Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A paste for cleaning teeth.

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  • noun A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a dentifrice in the form of a paste

Etymologies

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tooth +‎ paste

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Examples

  • I have also used * toothpaste* to clean the screen; if you work at it, the toothpaste abrasives will get rid of hairline scratches on the screen surface.

    CIS Threads #1: Interesting Threads from the TRS Model 100 Forum Messages by Phil Wheeler 1987

  • Fluoride-containing toothpaste is more of a concern.

    Personal Care Products 2010

  • However, there aren't enough well-designed studies directly comparing one toothpaste with another to determine if one toothpaste is really better than another, scientists say.

    The Acid Test for Enamel-Saving Toothpastes Laura Johannes 2010

  • I'd always figured I had some weird allergy to something in toothpaste, the longer I brushed the more my mouth hurt (and not from the brush), but at the same time I figured that sounded a bit crazy.

    Open thread 2008

  • I'd always figured I had some weird allergy to something in toothpaste, the longer I brushed the more my mouth hurt (and not from the brush), but at the same time I figured that sounded a bit crazy.

    Open thread 2008

  • From starting position, turn left bathroom, take toothpaste from the left closet and toxic thing right closet.

    Archive 2008-04-01 2008

  • Made with no artificial sweeteners (like saccharin), No Sodium Laurel Sulfate and No Propylene Glycol this toothpaste is safe, basic, effective and cheap what else do you want?

    18 posts from March 2007 2007

  • Weleda's salt toothpaste is a product that has intrigued us for a while.

    Weleda Salt Toothpaste 2007

  • Siren told us the salt toothpaste is Weleda's number one seller in North America of its adult toothpaste products (their Children's Tooth Gel is number one overall sales).

    Weleda Salt Toothpaste 2007

  • Siren told us the salt toothpaste is Weleda's number one seller in North America of its adult toothpaste products (their Children's Tooth Gel is number one overall sales).

    22 posts from October 2007 2007

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