fluoridated

adjective

fluo·​ri·​dat·​ed ˈflu̇r-ə-ˌdā-təd 

ˈflȯr-

: having added fluoride

fluoridated toothpaste

Fish, fish products, and tea contain the highest concentration of fluorine. Cooking in fluoridated water raises the levels in many foods.

—Sue Rodwell Williams

Examples of fluoridated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other sources of fluoride include fluoridated toothpastes, and certain teas and foods. — Pien Huang, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026

The potential for fluoride toxicity does exist, but would require consuming an amount of fluoridated water that would kill a human via water intoxication before the amount of fluoride could become harmful or deadly, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026

Tests of intelligence and brain function showed the same results whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a highly anticipated, long-term study found. — Kaan Ozcan, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026

In areas where fluoridated water is unavailable, medical experts advise prescribing fluoride supplements for children. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 30 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fluoridated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated