douche

noun

ˈdüsh 

1

a

: a jet (see jet entry 1 sense 3a(1)) or current of liquid (such as a cleansing solution) directed against or into a bodily part or cavity (such as the vagina)

b

: an act of cleansing with a douche

2

: a device for giving douches

3

British : an abrupt often chastening shock to the nerves, emotions, or awareness

the icy douche (what he said about my work)

—John Fowles

4

chiefly US slang : an obnoxious or offensive person : douchebag

In the show Edward is portrayed as a thin-skinned, self-serving faker, or, as one of the show's principals Stan so pithily repeats throughout the program, "a liar," "a fake," and "a douche."

—David Daegling et al.

douche verb

Examples of douche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Avoid using douches, sprays, or powders on your genitals. —Brittany Dube, Health, 27 May 2025

Avoid bubble baths, douches, and scented soaps or lotions. —Wendy Wisner, Health, 4 Feb. 2025

Importantly, skip douches, which contain harsh soaps and other ingredients that’ll likely irritate your bits even more. —Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024

Avoid using douches, feminine washes, or scented products on your genitals.14 When To See a Healthcare Provider Fordyce spots are not harmful and are considered benign skin lesions (non-cancerous bumps). —Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024

Since the dawn of civilization it’s been the human race versus a few power-lord douches. —Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024

When eczema affects your vulva, however, certain types of underwear (or lack thereof, since threads and seams can be a problem), creams, or douches, can, quite literally, make your skin crawl. —Julia Ries, SELF, 26 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian doccia, from docciare to douche, from doccia water pipe, probably back-formation from doccione conduit, from Latin duction-, ductio means of conveying water, from ducere to lead — more at tow entry 1

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing douche

• douche bag

Rhymes for douche

• touche
• whoosh
• barouche
• cartouche

Kids Definition

douche

noun

ˈdüsh 

1

: a cleansing of a part or cavity of the body by means of a jet of liquid (as water)

2

: a device for giving douches

douche verb

Medical Definition

douche

1 of 2 noun

ˈdüsh 

1

a

: a jet or current of liquid (as a cleansing solution) directed against or into a bodily part or cavity (as the vagina)

b

: an act of cleansing with a douche

2

: a device for giving douches

douche

2 of 2 verb

douched; douching

transitive verb

: to administer or apply a douche to

intransitive verb

: to take a douche