bar soap

noun

plural bar soaps

: soap in the form of solid usually oblong or rectangular cakes

According to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, cuts and scrapes actually heal better when cleansed with mild bar soap and water …

—Barbara Sande Dimmitt

compare soft soap

Examples of bar soap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The best bar soap is incredibly gentle on the skin, creating a soothing shower experience that leaves you feeling squeaky-clean yet still moisturized and nurtured, with a soft aroma that lingers. —Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026

There are plenty of uses for a good old-fashioned bar soap that have nothing to do with washing up for dinner. —Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025

Confetti Cake and Strawberry Crumb Cake-scented products are still available now in the classic product types and a Beauty Bar (the beauty brand’s name for its fan-favorite bar soap). —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025

However, keep in mind that washing your face with any type of bar soap can dry out your skin. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bar soap

• downslope
• elope
• hillslope
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• antelope
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