toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

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Amazon developed Responder Ready Kits and Mission Support Kits after learning that first responders sometimes lacked basic personal items such as soap, toothbrushes, and toothpaste during the first 24 hours of an operation. Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Janis described setting up tables at the corner of New Park Avenue near the Stop & Shop with bags of clothes, toothpaste and blankets. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 Stocking up on minis—like toothpaste and contact solution—makes things even easier, as does storing them all in a roomy, compact, and well-organized toiletry bag. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 Companies can still include triclosan in over-the-counter antiseptic after going through a premarket review process with the FDA, and the chemical can be used without restriction in cosmetics and toothpastes. David Faris, TheWeek, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for toothpaste

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toothpaste was in 1832

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“Toothpaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpaste. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste -ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

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