mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
| \ ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh
, -ˌwäsh\
, -ˌwäsh\
Definition of mouthwash
: a usually antiseptic liquid preparation for cleaning the mouth and teeth or freshening the breath
Examples of mouthwash in a Sentence
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Medix Hyaluronic Acid + Bulgarian Rose Instant Hydration Cream - $13.07 Khloé also supports Moon, a new elevated oral care brand that sister Kendall Jenner partnered with, by using the refreshing flouride-free charcoal and peppermint mouthwash. — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, "The Beauty Products Khloé Kardashian Uses in Her Current Skincare Lineup," 27 Aug. 2019 Her home, too, is filled with value packs of sanitary napkins and stacks of shampoo and mouthwash. — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, "Committed to helping homeless, Laurel Councilwoman Nicholas to be honored for volunteering," 26 July 2019 Pride-themed merchandise has become ubiquitous almost to the point of self-parody in the past couple of years: Listerine mouthwash? — Hilary George-parkin, Vox, "Rainbow Listerine and bottles of Bud Light: what happens to the merch when Pride is over," 2 July 2019 Triclosan can be found in soaps, toothpastes, mouthwashes, and hand sanitizers. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "What is Triclosan? Study Links Common Ingredient in Toothpastes and Soaps With Osteoporosis," 27 June 2019 NeueHouse even offers tasteful decanters of mouthwash in the restrooms, with tiny paper cups, to keep everyone minty fresh. — Jeanette Marantos, latimes.com, "How do you make people care? Throw a dinner party with Zooey Deschanel," 14 June 2019 Volunteers packed diapers, mouthwash, lotion, shampoo, toilet paper and other hygiene items into bags to be donated to domestic-violence shelters around the Valley. — Serena O'sullivan, azcentral, "Arizona chapter of Moms Demand Action helps domestic-violence victims," 8 June 2019 If that's the case, your dentist can prescribe an artificial saliva mouthwash to help fix the problem. — Samantha Lefave, Redbook, "Why You Should Never Ignore Sweet-Smelling Urine (or These Other Body Odors)," 3 Aug. 2018 How to stop the stink Fixing bad breath after a meal is relatively easy: Just pop a mint, use mouthwash, or better yet, floss and brush your teeth. — Macaela Mackenzie, Allure, "5 Ways Your Diet Can Cause Bad Body Odor," 9 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mouthwash.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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mouthwash
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mouthwash
: a liquid that is used to clean your mouth and teeth and to make your breath smell better
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mouthwash
noun
mouth·wash
| \ ˈmau̇th-ˌwȯsh, -ˌwäsh
\
\
Medical Definition of mouthwash
: a liquid preparation (as an antiseptic solution) for cleansing the mouth and teeth
— called also collutorium