toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst 

: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Examples of toothpaste in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Recology spokesman said toothpaste tubes, even new ones made from HDPE #2 plastic and marked as recyclable, cannot be recycled in San Francisco or in most other communities. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

The compounds are also found in baby wipes, air fresheners, laundry supplies, eye drops, nasal sprays and personal care products such as shampoos, mouthwash and toothpaste. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

The Cooking for a Cause event brought dozens of volunteers donning blue shirts from both Piedmont Natural Gas and Duke Energy who packed personal hygiene kits with essentials such as toothpaste, razors and other personal care items. — Zaire Breedlove august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

These standards include safety guidelines, spell out who is eligible for Head Start and provide detailed rules — such as the requirement that kids in the program brush their teeth once daily with fluoride toothpaste. — Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 6 Aug. 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