toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst 

: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Examples of toothpaste in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fluoride Keeps Working After You Brush For cavity protection, fluoride is one of the most important ingredients in toothpaste. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026

The women were able to receive packages from the outside, and an informal network of volunteer activists in Russia sent them everything from toothpaste to crossword puzzles. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Recology spokesman said toothpaste tubes, even new ones made from HDPE #2 plastic and marked as recyclable, cannot be recycled in San Francisco or in most other communities. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

The compounds are also found in baby wipes, air fresheners, laundry supplies, eye drops, nasal sprays and personal care products such as shampoos, mouthwash and toothpaste. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for toothpaste

• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced
• emplaced
• encased
• erased

Kids Definition

toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst 

: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste -ˌpāst 

: a paste for cleaning the teeth