toothbrushing

noun

tooth·​brush·​ing ˈtüth-ˌbrə-shiŋ How to pronounce toothbrushing (audio)
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean teeth

Examples of toothbrushing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Robbins begins his day with some light meditation — under what appears to be a giant portrait of his mother — and even lighter toothbrushing, before traipsing about the Upper East Side in a Bull Durham cap. EW.com, 19 Nov. 2023 Together, this set is designed to make brushing fun and develop daily toothbrushing habits. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023 An electric toothbrush can be helpful for kids who are less-than-enthusiastic about toothbrushing. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023 For a hardworking bathroom, install a tile backsplash that stands up to daily toothbrushing, shaving, and handwashing. Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2022 The lack of care, including toothbrushing, has been ignored for years, in part because basic Medicare does not cover dental care. Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019 The toothbrushing event was co-hosted by a toothpaste brand, a dental association and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019 Elderly people in nursing homes often go without a good toothbrushing. Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019 For toothbrushing and flossing to work, they must be performed meticulously several times a day. Frank Scannapieco, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toothbrushing was in 1920

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“Toothbrushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothbrushing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

toothbrushing

noun
tooth·​brush·​ing -ˌbrəsh-iŋ How to pronounce toothbrushing (audio)
: the action of using a toothbrush to clean the teeth
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