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Imagine a country that flies into space, launches Sputniks, creates such a defense system, and it can't resolve the problem of women's pantyhose. There's no toothpaste, no soap powder, not the basic necessities of life. It was incredible and humiliating to work in such a government.
Mikhail Gorbachev

Meaning of "toothpaste" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOOTHPASTE

toothpaste  [ˈtuːθˌpeɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOOTHPASTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Toothpaste is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOOTHPASTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

toothpaste

Toothpaste

Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it serves as an abrasive that aids in removing the dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing halitosis, and delivers active ingredients to help prevent tooth and gum disease. Most of the cleaning is achieved by the mechanical action of the toothbrush, and not by the toothpaste. Salt and sodium bicarbonate are among materials that can be substituted for commercial toothpaste. Toothpaste is not intended to be swallowed due to the fluoride content, but is generally not very harmful if accidentally swallowed in small amounts; however, one should seek medical attention after swallowing abnormally large amounts.

Definition of toothpaste in the English dictionary

The definition of toothpaste in the dictionary is a paste used for cleaning the teeth, applied with a toothbrush.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOOTHPASTE


based
beɪst
baste
beɪst
broad-based
ˌbrɔːdˈbeɪst
carapaced
ˈkærəˌpeɪst
chaste
tʃeɪst
disgraced
dɪsˈɡreɪst
displaced
dɪsˈpleɪst
haste
heɪst
impaste
ɪmˈpeɪst
interlaced
ˌɪntəˈleɪst
knowledge-based
ˈnɒlɪdʒˌbeɪst
misplaced
ˌmɪsˈpleɪst
monospaced
ˈmɒnəʊˌspeɪst
paste
peɪst
spaced
speɪst
taste
teɪst
thoroughpaced
ˈθʌrəˌpeɪst
unpaced
ʌnˈpeɪst
waist
weɪst
waste
weɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOOTHPASTE

toothbrush moustache
toothed
toothed whale
toothful
toothier
toothiest
toothily
toothiness
toothing
toothless
toothlike
toothpick
toothshell
toothsome
toothsomely
toothsomeness
toothwash
toothwort
toothy
toothy-peg

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOOTHPASTE

aftertaste
almond paste
caste
cineaste
copy and paste
cut and paste
fish paste
fluoride toothpaste
hard paste
hazardous waste
intermediate-level waste
liver paste
luting paste
namaste
puff paste
soft paste
subcaste
tomato paste
toxic waste
wallpaper paste

Synonyms and antonyms of toothpaste in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «toothpaste» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOOTHPASTE

Find out the translation of toothpaste to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of toothpaste from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toothpaste» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牙膏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dentífrico
570 millions of speakers

English

toothpaste
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टूथपेस्ट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَعْجُونُ الَأسْنَان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зубная паста
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

creme dental
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মলমের ন্যায় দাঁতের মার্জন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dentifrice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ubat gigi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zahnpasta
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

練り歯ミガキ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

치약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pasta gigi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kem đánh răng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பற்பசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टूथपेस्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diş macunu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dentifricio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pasta do zębów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зубна паста
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pastă de dinți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οδοντόκρεμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tandepasta
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tandkräm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tannkrem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of toothpaste

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTHPASTE»

The term «toothpaste» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.331 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOOTHPASTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «toothpaste» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «toothpaste» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about toothpaste

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9 QUOTES WITH «TOOTHPASTE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word toothpaste.
1
Albert Brooks
Most entertainment is trying to get you. It's tested, like toothpaste.
2
Sarah Caldwell
If you can sell green toothpaste in this country, you can sell opera.
3
Russ Feingold
When you buy toothpaste or detergent or gas, that is now used for the first time in your lifetime or my lifetime to support candidates in so-called 'independent ads.' Same thing for unions.
4
Mikhail Gorbachev
Imagine a country that flies into space, launches Sputniks, creates such a defense system, and it can't resolve the problem of women's pantyhose. There's no toothpaste, no soap powder, not the basic necessities of life. It was incredible and humiliating to work in such a government.
5
Judy Holliday
I've always loved words. I ate up all the books I could get my hands on, and when I couldn't get books, I read candy wrappers and labels on cereal and toothpaste boxes.
6
Natalie Jeremijenko
I watch children a great deal; their idea is that rules are always negotiable, whereas you absolutely cannot joke at the airport about your toothpaste, and you cannot rollerblade in Grand Central Station. I keep running up against these things.
7
Laura Linney
I have a bag with a toothbrush and toothpaste and all the things I might need during the day. I call the bag my trailer. Sometimes you don't have a trailer, so that's my trailer.
8
John Ridley
Gay marriage will be universally accepted in time. But if I may be so bold as to say to gays and lesbians, don't wait for that time to arrive. Just as my father and his generation did not 'wait' for their civil rights, nor should you. The toothpaste ain't going back in the tube. The tide has turned.
9
Anne Robinson
Every couple needs glue to stay together. Like all marriages, I suspect, if you're busy you don't see it coming until you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. It's a bit like going broke. It happens slowly and then very quickly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOOTHPASTE»

Discover the use of toothpaste in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toothpaste and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Toothpaste Millionaire
Why Should I Recycle Garbage? (PB)
Jean Merrill, 2006
2
Toothpaste: from start to finish
Demonstrates the manufacturing process used to make toothpaste from its basic materials, and explains the creativity and technology involved.
Tanya Lee Stone, 2001
3
Why There's Antifreeze in Your Toothpaste: The Chemistry of ...
A Selection of the Scientific American Book Club Explaining why antifreeze is a component of toothpaste and how salt works in shampoo, this fascinating handbook delves into the chemistry of everyday household products.
Simon Quellen Field, 2007
4
Fire Bubbles and Exploding Toothpaste: More Unforgettable ...
Presents easy yet spectacular scientific experiments using everyday materials, including instructions for creating bouncinc smoke bubbles, soda-powered skateboards, and floating bowling balls.
Steve Spangler, 2012
5
A Strategic Analysis of Colgate ́s toothpaste product line: ...
The Colgate-Palmolive company is acknowledged as the world’s leader in personal care.
Alexander Berger, 2011
6
America Brushes Up: The Use and Marketing of Toothpaste and ...
This excursion into American cultural history looks at the toothpaste and toothbrush industries from 1900 to 2008.
Kerry Segrave, 2010
7
The Toothpaste Genie
Amanda finds a genie in her toothpaste and thinks she has it made but she soon finds out that the genie is an apprentice and can turn even the simplest wish into a disaster.
Frances Duncan, 1991
8
Toothpaste for Dinner
Filled with edgy humor, this bitterly funny take on the life of a "wage slave" vents the frustrations of anyone trapped in a dead-end job. Original. 25,000 first printing.
Drew, 2005
9
The Toothpaste Secret
Teaches a new tooth brushing technique.
Trisha E. O'Hehir, 2003
10
How to Sell Toothpaste
When your dad consistently 'out cools' you on your own turf, you need to take the battle back onto his ... even if that means battling it out over toothpaste!
Leonie Thorpe, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOOTHPASTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toothpaste is used in the context of the following news items.
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Few smiles after worm wriggles from Halifax couple's toothpaste tube
A worm in an apple is one thing, but a worm in a tube of toothpaste? For Amanda Paulley and her husband, Frank LeRue, that creepy thought became a reality ... «MetroNews Canada, Jun 15»
2
Prescriptions for toothpaste, sun cream and Berocca costing NHS …
Medical prescriptions for everyday items including toothpaste, sun cream and multi-vitamins are costing the NHS millions of pounds a year, new figures suggest. «ITV News, Apr 15»
3
P&G fined $1m in China over toothpaste advertisement
They said P&G overstated the effects of its toothpaste in a TV ad featuring a popular Taiwanese talk show host. Images in the ad were said to be digitally ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
4
Toothpaste-Mouth Rinse Combo Washes Out Harmful Bacteria
(Reuters Health) - A study of mouth microbes finds that antibacterial toothpaste and mouthwash with essential oils work much better in combination than ... «Scientific American, Feb 15»
5
Explained: Why toothpaste makes orange juice taste like battery acid
One of the classic morning mismatches has got to be toothpaste and orange juice. Who among us hasn't come down to the kitchen with a minty fresh mouth and ... «CNET, Oct 14»
6
Boston Herald Executive, NAACP To Meet About 'Watermelon …
The man says “Have you tried the new watermelon flavored toothpaste?” The caption reads: “White House invader got farther than originally thought.”. «CBS Local, Oct 14»
7
Obama watermelon-toothpaste controversy: Apologetic Boston …
TODAY'S INSTANTLY INFAMOUS “watermelon-flavored toothpaste” Obama cartoon (above) was not only published in the Boston Herald. Jerry Holbert's ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
8
Crest removes controversial ingredient from toothpaste
Procter and Gamble, the company that makes Crest toothpaste, issued a statement saying microbeads are approved by the American Dental Association. «WTSP 10 News, Sep 14»
9
Why dentists are speaking out about the plastic beads in your …
The tiny plastic beads found in many popular toothpaste brands are approved by regulators, but dentists are becoming increasingly alarmed that the beads ... «Washington Post, Sep 14»
10
Fluoride toothpaste should be used by kids with first teeth …
Toddlers three years of age and younger should be provided with an extremely small amount of toothpaste, roughly the size of a grain of rice. After age three ... «Tech Times, Aug 14»

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