Main Entry: ¹soap

Pronunciation: \ˈsōp\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English sope, from Old English sāpe; akin to Old High German seifa soap

Date: before 12th century

1 a : a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids b : a salt of a fatty acid and a metal
2 : soap opera