shampooed; shampooing; shampoos
1
archaic
: massage
2
a
: to wash (something, such as hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
b
: to wash the hair of
shampooer
noun
Examples of shampoo in a Sentence
Verb
She shampoos her hair every morning.
We need to shampoo the rug.
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Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 June 2025
His bodysuit fitted as tight as a tourniquet, his little mustache pert and shampooed, the 22-year-old Benson Boone looked the part of the consummate Gen Z rock-and-roll heartthrob on the first night of this year’s Coachella music festival.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
To use mousse, rake and then scrunch it into clean, damp hair (after applying a good shampoo for curly hair and leave-in conditioner for curls).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
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Verb
Note that this is used much less frequently than a rice water shampoo: The brand recommends breaking it out every four to six weeks for use after shampooing and before conditioning (or more frequently if your hair needs a strengthening boost).
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 24 June 2025
His bodysuit fitted as tight as a tourniquet, his little mustache pert and shampooed, the 22-year-old Benson Boone looked the part of the consummate Gen Z rock-and-roll heartthrob on the first night of this year’s Coachella music festival.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
In a pinch, shampoo can be substituted for floor cleaner.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
To use mousse, rake and then scrunch it into clean, damp hair (after applying a good shampoo for curly hair and leave-in conditioner for curls).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 23 June 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shampoo. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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shampoo
1 of 2 verb
sham·poo
sham-ˈpü 
: to wash (as the hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
shampooer
noun
shampoo
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of shampooing
2
: a cleaner used in shampooing
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