toothpaste

ˈtuːθpeɪst

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Definition of toothpaste - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

oral caresubstance for cleaning teeth and freshening breath

Toothpaste helps keep your breath fresh.
She squeezed the last bit of toothpaste from the tube.
The dentist recommended a fluoride toothpaste.

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substance for cleaning teeth and freshening breath

Expressions with toothpaste

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toothpaste is out of the tube

exp.

express a situation that cannot be reversed or undone

Once the toothpaste is out of the tube, you cannot put it back.

fluoride toothpaste

tooth cleaning paste containing fluoride to help prevent holes in teeth

My dentist recommended using fluoride toothpaste twice a day.

Origin of toothpaste

English, tooth + paste (mixture)

Terms with toothpaste included in their meaning

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brush one's teeth

oral hygiene

clean teeth using a toothbrush and toothpaste

tooth mug

bathroom

container for holding toothbrushes and toothpaste

fluoride

dental care

mixture added to water or toothpaste for dental health

potassium nitrate

chemical uses

chemical used in food preservation and toothpaste for sensitive gums

sodium fluoride

dental health

chemical compound used to prevent tooth decay in toothpaste or water

nurdle

hygiene

wave-shaped blob of toothpaste on a toothbrush

stannous fluoride

toothpaste ingredient

chemical compound used in toothpaste to prevent tooth decay

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French:dentifrice, ...
German:Zahnpasta, ...
Italian:dentifricio, ...
Spanish:pasta de dientes, ...
Portuguese:pasta de dentes, ...
Chinese:牙膏, ...
Japanese:歯磨き粉, ...
Arabic:مَعْجُون أَسْنَان, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁחַת שִׁינַיִם, ...
Russian:зубная паста, ...
Ukrainian:зубна паста, ...
Hindi:टूथपेस्ट, ...
Bengali:টুথপেস্ট, ...
Catalan:pasta de dents, ...
Czech:zubní pasta, ...
Danish:tandpasta, ...
Dutch:tandpasta, ...
Greek:οδοντόκρεμα, ...
Hungarian:fogkrém, ...
Khmer:ថ្នាំដុសធ្មេញ, ...
Korean:치약, ...
Persian:خمیردندان, ...
Polish:pasta do zębów, ...
Portuguese (BR):creme dental, ...
Romanian:dentifriciu, ...
Swedish:tandkräm, ...
Thai:ยาสีฟัน, ...
Turkish:diş macunu, ...
Vietnamese:kem đánh răng, ...

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