soap

¹soap

noun \ˈsōp\

Definition of SOAP

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

Examples of SOAP

1. Make sure you use soap and water to wash your hands.
2. The store sells many different brands of liquid soaps.
3. Her first acting job was on a soap.

Origin of SOAP

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SOAP

Synonyms: cleanser, detergent, cleaner

Related Words: disinfectant, purifier, solvent; scrub, shampoo

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Rhymes with SOAP

cope, coup, dope, grope, hope, lope, mope, nope, ope, pope, rope, scop, scope, slope, stope, taupe, tope, trope