Definition

Noun: A liquid or creamy substance applied to the skin of the body, typically after bathing or showering, to moisturize, soften, and protect it.

Usage

"Body lotion" is a non-countable noun. It refers to the product category or substance in general. You can use quantifiers like "some," "a bottle of," or "this" to specify an amount or a particular lotion. * Apply body lotion daily to keep your skin hydrated. * She prefers a body lotion with a light fragrance. * I need to buy more body lotion.

Examples

• After her shower, she smoothed body lotion onto her arms and legs.
• This body lotion contains aloe vera and shea butter.
• Dry skin can benefit from using a rich body lotion.

Advanced Usage

• "to moisturize with body lotion": To use body lotion for the purpose of adding moisture to the skin.
  • It's important to moisturize with body lotion after swimming in a chlorinated pool.

Variants and Related Words

• Moisturizer (n.): A more general term for any product designed to add moisture to the skin; "body lotion" is a type of moisturizer.
• Body cream (n.): A thicker, richer version of body lotion, often used for very dry skin.
• Hand lotion (n.): Lotion specifically formulated for the skin on the hands.

Synonyms

• Skin moisturizer
• Body moisturizer

Related Phrases

• Apply body lotion: The most common phrase describing the action of using the product.
  • Remember to apply body lotion while your skin is still slightly damp.

Noun

1. lotion applied to the body after bathing