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lotion

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. lotion (noun)
  2. black lotion (noun)

lo·tion

noun \ˈlō-shən\

Definition of LOTION

: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
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Examples of LOTION

  1. a bottle of suntan lotion

Origin of LOTION

Middle English loscion, from Latin lotion-, lotio act of washing, from lavere to wash — more at lye
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with LOTION

Goshen, groschen, motion, notion, ocean, potion

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