Definition of floss - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
dentalthread used to clean spaces between teeth
- I use floss every night before bed.
2.
- He showed off his floss at the party.
3.
sweetsRare UK spun sugar or cotton candy in the UKRare UK
- We bought some floss at the fair.
4.
sewingTECH. untwisted silk thread for embroideryTECH.
- She chose a bright floss for her design.
Verb
1.
dental hygienetr. US clean between teeth using thin thread to remove food and plaquetr. US
- She flosses her teeth every night before bed.
2.
- The kids started to floss at the party.
3.
- He loves to floss his new car in front of friends.
Images of floss
thread used to clean spaces between teeth 
spun sugar or cotton candy in the UK 
untwisted silk thread for embroidery
Expressions with floss
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thin thread for cleaning between teeth
She uses dental floss every night before bed.
small tool for cleaning between teeth
She used a floss pick after every meal.
heated sugar spun into thin threads on a stick
We bought some fairy floss at the carnival.
dried shredded pork used as a topping or filling
I sprinkled pork floss on my rice for extra flavor.
dental floss made primarily from silk
He used floss silk to clean between his teeth daily.
Origin of floss
Old English, flos (flower)
Terms with floss included in their meaning
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silk type
coarse floss silk
dental care
cleaning between teeth using dental floss
dance
performing the floss dance move
dental hygiene
related to cleaning teeth with floss
dental care
dental floss made primarily from silk
dental care
cleaned between teeth using dental floss
texture
resembling floss in texture or appearance
Examples of floss in a sentence
She bought mint-flavored floss yesterday. The kids practiced the floss during recess. Floss competitions became popular among teenagers. Children love eating floss at carnivals. Floss is a popular treat at British festivals. The artisan used silk floss to embellish the garment.
Floss in vibrant colors was chosen for the intricate patterns. He forgot to floss after dinner. The dentist reminded him to floss regularly. He tried to floss but stumbled. They love to floss during the dance-off. She likes to floss her designer clothes at parties. They often floss their dance moves on social media.
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- French:fil dentaire, utiliser du fil dentaire, ...
- German:Zahnseide, Zahnseide benutzen, ...
- Italian:filo interdentale, passare il filo interdentale, ...
- Spanish:hilo dental, usar hilo dental, ...
- Portuguese:fio dental, usar fio dental, ...
- Chinese:牙线, 用牙线清洁, ...
- Japanese:フロス, フロスする, ...
- Arabic:خَيْطُ الأَسْنان, نَظَّفَ بالخيط, ...
- Hebrew:חוּט דֶּנְטַלִי, לְנַקוֹת בְּחוּט דֶּנְטָלִי, ...
- Russian:зубная нить, чистить зубы нитью, ...
- Ukrainian:зубна нитка, чистити зуби ниткою, ...
- Hindi:फ्लॉस, फ्लॉस करना, ...
Definition of FLOSS - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: free/libre/open source softwareTECH. software that is free and open for anyone to useTECH.
- Many developers support FLOSS projects.
- The company switched to FLOSS for cost savings.
- FLOSS communities thrive on collaboration.
Origin of FLOSS
English floss (tooth thread)
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- French:logiciel libre et open source, ...
- German:FLOSS, ...
- Italian:FOSS, ...
- Spanish:FLOSS, ...
- Portuguese:FOSS, ...
- Chinese:自由及开源软件, ...
- Japanese:FOSS, ...
- Arabic:بَرْمَجِيَّات حُرَّة وَمَفْتُوحَة المَصْدَر, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹכְנָה חוֹפְשִׁית וּפְתוּחָה, ...
- Russian:БПОИС, ...
- Ukrainian:FOSS, ...
- Hindi:फ्लॉस, ...
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