toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

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The National Institutes of Health report that abrasives are fundamental to highly effective teeth-whitening toothpaste. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Rooting for them felt like rooting for a brand of toothpaste. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026 As of Monday’s close, the Ivory soap and Crest toothpaste maker was 14% below its pre-war level, when P & G had already gained 17% in just the first two months of the year. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 One tray might hold the morning essentials everyone shares — hand soap, toothpaste and a toothbrush holder. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toothpaste

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toothpaste was in 1832

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“Toothpaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpaste. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste -ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

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