toothpaste
toothpaste — noun
1. a soft, thick substance that people put on a toothbrush and rub over the teeth t
a soft, thick substance that people put on a toothbrush and rub over the teeth to clean them and keep the mouth healthy
Soraya squeezed a small amount of toothpaste onto her toothbrush.
uncountable noun: 'a small amount of toothpaste'
The dentist recommended a fluoride toothpaste to protect Elena's teeth from cavities.
collocation: fluoride toothpaste
Minho prefers mint-flavored toothpaste, but his little sister likes the sweet kind.
This tube of toothpaste is almost empty — Tariq will buy a new one after school.
Noa wiped the toothpaste off the bathroom mirror with a wet cloth.
- dentifrice
very formal, rarely used in everyday speech; mainly appears on product labels or in medical writing
用法筆記
Toothpaste is an uncountable noun — do not say 'a toothpaste'. Instead use 'some toothpaste' or 'a tube of toothpaste' when referring to one container.