toothpaste

[ tooth-peyst ]

noun

1. a dentifrice in the form of paste.

toothpaste

/ ˈtuːθˌpeɪst /

noun

1. a paste used for cleaning the teeth, applied with a toothbrush

Word History and Origins

Origin of toothpaste¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; tooth + paste

Example Sentences

Prof Varanasi has previously made headlines for developing similar coatings for the insides of toothpaste packets – so you can get every last bit of toothpaste out.

From BBC

The splintered fluorine atoms, the researchers report, are safely sequestered by reacting them with potassium hydride in solution to form potassium fluoride, a nontoxic ingredient in toothpaste.

From Science Magazine

Plus, the West had antibiotics — which spread willy-nilly not just in medications, but in toothpaste, lipstick and, perhaps most dangerously, into farm animals to promote growth.

From Salon

The ruling comes after dozens of volunteers entered the abandoned mine to aid the miners, who reports suggest had resorted to eating vinegar and toothpaste to survive.

From BBC

He alleged the chemical found in toothpaste and regularly used by dentists "is an industrial waste associated with arthritis, bone fractures, bone cancer, IQ loss, neurodevelopmental disorders, and thyroid disease".

From BBC