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toothbrush

American  
[tooth-bruhsh] / ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a small brush with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth. tooth.

toothbrush British  
/ ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃ /

noun

  1. a small brush, usually with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth

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Etymology

Origin of toothbrush

First recorded in 1645–55; tooth + brush 1

Example Sentences

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But knowing our luck, we’ll be struggling with forgotten passwords for our smart toothbrushes and buggy firmware updates for our flying cars.

From The Wall Street Journal

To address this, researchers reporting in ACS Nano have created an experimental whitening powder that is activated by the vibrations of an electric toothbrush.

From Science Daily

“Yes. Oh yes! A Bible! Could you get me a Bible? And—a needle and thread! And a toothbrush! And soap!”

From Literature

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From The Wall Street Journal

It would make other things difficult—holding my toothbrush, knitting, eating fries—but I’d adapt.

From Literature

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