toothpaste

Thân thiện

A child squeezes toothpaste onto a toothbrush.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A paste used for cleaning teeth: "toothpaste" is a thick, soft substance, typically used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the hygiene and appearance of teeth.

Usage

• "Toothpaste" is a non-count (mass) noun. You do not typically say "a toothpaste" or "toothpastes" when referring to the general substance. You can use quantifiers like "a tube of toothpaste," "some toothpaste," or "fluoride toothpaste."
• It is used to describe the product category or a specific amount/type.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Don't forget to buy more toothpaste.
  • I squeezed a small amount of toothpaste onto my brush.
  • This toothpaste helps with sensitive teeth.

Advanced Usage

• "Toothpaste is out of the tube": An idiom meaning that an action or piece of information cannot be taken back or reversed, similar to "you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube."
  • The secret is out; it's like toothpaste out of the tube.

Variants and Related Words

• Dentifrice (n): A formal term for any substance, like a paste, powder, or gel, used to clean teeth.
• Tooth powder (n): A cleaning agent for teeth in powder form.
• Tooth gel (n): A toothpaste with a gel-like consistency.

Synonyms

• Dentifrice: The formal/category term.
• Oral cleanser: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• A tube of toothpaste: The standard packaging.
  • We need a new tube of toothpaste.
• Toothpaste cap: The lid of the toothpaste tube.
  • Always put the toothpaste cap back on.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a dentifrice in the form of a paste