Advertisement

Advertisement

toothpick

[ tooth-pik ]

noun

  1. a small pointed piece of wood, plastic, etc., for removing substances, especially food particles, from between the teeth. tooth.


toothpick

/ ˈtuːθˌpɪk /

noun

  1. a small sharp sliver of wood, plastic, etc, used for extracting pieces of food from between the teeth
  2. a slang word for bowie knife


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of toothpick1

First recorded in 1480–90; tooth + pick 2

Discover More

Example Sentences

Bake the cake for 30 to 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

From Eater

Bake the cakes for 17 to 20 minutes, rotating halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

From Eater

Bake for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a cake tester or toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

There are pro products made to address this problem, but I have always done it by breaking off the tips of wooden toothpicks and jamming them into the holes, creating a tighter fit.

We’ve come to expect a luxury option to almost anything in 2021, from cars to paint to toothpicks, and the major brands have been so busy just trying to keep up with basic demand that there’s been no time and little chance to build one.

When bits of sweetmeat lodged in the teeth, the sucket fork doubled as a nifty toothpick.

These toothpick-sized, shrimplike crustaceans thrive in vast quantities in Antarctic waters.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick or knife, when inserted, comes out clean.

Add the batter and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out dry when inserted in the center.

Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the muffins comes out clean.

Kano pensively lifted a plum upon the point of a toothpick and began nibbling at its wrinkled skin.

A very deceiving illusion can be contrived with a bit of wire, a rubber band and a toothpick.

Delicately, with the aid of a pin, he withdrew a roll of very thin paper, scarcely larger than a toothpick.

Yes, all those things are easy, he said; of course I can tell a toothpick and a sovereign-case, that is a mere effort of memory.

He came in slowly, hesitated, took up a toothpick from a dish on the top of the piano, and went out again.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


toothpastetooth powder