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a
: a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids
b
: a salt of a fatty acid and a metal
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Examples of soap in a Sentence
Noun
Make sure you use soap and water to wash your hands.
The store sells many different brands of liquid soaps.
Her first acting job was on a soap.
Verb
I soap my hair first when I take a shower.
He soaped and rinsed the car.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Huge names including Tom Hooper, Sarah Phelps and Dominic Treadwell-Collins have worked on the soap, along with younger stars like BAFTA-winning writer Nicôle Lecky, writer and actress Emer Kenny and actor Tosin Cole (Supacell).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Bychris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Drivers soaped and rubbed down their cars and trucks, apparently unaware of the tragedy that had taken place less than 12 hours before.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2024
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Noun
Add a few drops of the soap to a small, warm water bath and carefully place your jewelry inside.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
Huge names including Tom Hooper, Sarah Phelps and Dominic Treadwell-Collins have worked on the soap, along with younger stars like BAFTA-winning writer Nicôle Lecky, writer and actress Emer Kenny and actor Tosin Cole (Supacell).
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Those ranged from soaping windows to fires and destruction of property, according to the State Historical Society of Iowa.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
Drivers soaped and rubbed down their cars and trucks, apparently unaware of the tragedy that had taken place less than 12 hours before.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2024
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soap. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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soap
1 of 2 noun1
: a substance that is usually made by the action of alkali on fat, dissolves in water, and is used for washing
2
: a salt of a fatty acid
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soap
2 of 2 verb
: to rub soap over or into
Medical Definition
soap
noun1
: a cleansing and emulsifying agent made usually by action of alkali on fat or fatty acids and consisting essentially of sodium or potassium salts of such acids
2
: a salt of a fatty acid and a metal
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