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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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
The space in Room M-150, which was finished this summer, features 20 salon and barber stations, a skin care room, space for pedicures and manicures, and a wash house for shampooing hair, as well as areas for lectures and classroom instruction.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
All prestige hair segments reported growth, ranging from single-digit sales increases for shampoos and conditioners to double-digit sales growth in styling products.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Key ingredients: Prickly pear oil, ceramides, vitamin F complex
How to use: Apply a small amount after shampooing, leave on for five to 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Aug. 2025
The space in Room M-150, which was finished this summer, features 20 salon and barber stations, a skin care room, space for pedicures and manicures, and a wash house for shampooing hair, as well as areas for lectures and classroom instruction.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Tresemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil is what stands between you and shampoo-ad levels of shine, locking in luster and quieting frizz with its mix of sunflower, coconut, and macadamia oils.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
All prestige hair segments reported growth, ranging from single-digit sales increases for shampoos and conditioners to double-digit sales growth in styling products.
—Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shampoo. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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