toothpaste

[ tooth-peyst ]

noun
  1. a dentifrice in the form of paste.

Origin of toothpaste

1
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; tooth + paste

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British Dictionary definitions for toothpaste

toothpaste

/ (ˈtuːθˌpeɪst) /


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

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