water pick

noun

plural water picks
: a device that cleans teeth by directing a pressurized stream of water between and over them
Dentists warn that flossing with anything other than dental floss or a water pick can lead to gum damage.The Griffon News

Word History

Etymology

respelling of WaterPik, a trademark

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water pick was in 1965

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Cite this Entry

“Water pick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pick. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

water pick

noun
: a device that cleans teeth by directing a pressurized stream of water between and over them
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