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For decades, large CPG companies that make everything from toothpaste to deodorant and condoms built empires with disparate product ranges as a way to compete with rival conglomerates.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
Barclays downgrades Procter & Gamble to equal weight from overweight Barclays is downgrading the soap and toothpaste maker due to slowing growth.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
To avoid overexposure to fluoride, children younger than 3 years old should use a rice-sized dab of toothpaste, and children 3 to 6 years old should use a pea-sized amount, according to the CDC.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
This hanging toiletry bag with four separate compartments is great for storing everything from your toothpaste and toothbrush to your shampoo and conditioner.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1832, in the meaning defined above
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“Toothpaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpaste. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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
More from Merriam-Webster on toothpaste
Nglish: Translation of toothpaste for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of toothpaste for Arabic Speakers
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