toothbrush
toothbrush — noun
1. a narrow brush that has a handle at one end and stiff hairs at the other, used f
a narrow brush that has a handle at one end and stiff hairs at the other, used for keeping the teeth clean and healthy.
Yasmin forgot to pack her toothbrush and bought a new one at the shop.
collocation: pack a toothbrush / pack one's toothbrush
The dentist told Asher that he should replace his toothbrush every three months.
collocation: replace a toothbrush
Anong keeps her toothbrush in a small cup next to the bathroom mirror.
This electric toothbrush has a two-minute timer to help you brush long enough.
- brush
shorter everyday word, but can also mean a hairbrush or paintbrush; context makes the meaning clear
文法句型
a/the toothbrush
possessive + toothbrush
electric toothbrush
用法筆記
The verb meaning 'to clean with a toothbrush' is simply 'brush', not 'toothbrush'. You brush your teeth using a toothbrush.