toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst 

: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Examples of toothpaste in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The $55 billion oral care market is already seeing lozenges, gums, sprays and tablets positioned for on-the-go use, including a prebiotic toothpaste personalized to the specific bacteria in a customer’s mouth, according to Fitt Insider. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026

Instead, slip a small toothpaste, a tiny bottle of contact solution, and a mini moisturizer into your toiletry bag from your stash. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

The amount of scrubbing required can depend on your particular toothpaste’s ingredients and abrasiveness. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026

El Nino is also bearing down on Indonesia and Malaysia, suppliers of about 85% of the world's palm oil, which is used in everything from cookies and lipstick to toothpaste and laundry detergent. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for toothpaste

• abased
• barefaced
• debased
• defaced
• disgraced
• displaced
• distaste
• effaced
• embraced
• emplaced
• encased
• erased

Kids Definition

toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst 

: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste -ˌpāst 

: a paste for cleaning the teeth