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 metal2: soap opera