toothbrush

noun

tooth·​brush ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh 

: a brush for cleaning the teeth

Examples of toothbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Electric toothbrushes and waterjet flossers have dominated home dental-care since their invention some half-century ago. — Emma Barker Bonomo, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

With a bowler hat, a toothbrush mustache, and a crook cane, Charlie Chaplin’s bumbling alter ego the Tramp lit up the big screen. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026

Their pins were made from wooden cylinders, and their keys, which could be two or three feet long, looked like oversized toothbrushes. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

The device retains the shape of an electric toothbrush while incorporating light-guiding filaments. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

toothbrush

noun

tooth·​brush ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh 

: a brush for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothbrush

noun

tooth·​brush -ˌbrəsh 

: a brush for cleaning the teeth