toothbrush
noun
tooth·brush
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Definition of toothbrush
: a brush for cleaning the teeth
Examples of toothbrush in a Sentence
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Organizers gave out backpacks and toothbrushes to every child. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Barbers-in-training give kids get fresh back-to-school cuts," 31 Aug. 2019 The judges of the court of appeals were incredulous at the government’s claim that soap and a toothbrush were not necessarily required for detained migrant children. — Kevin Johnson, The Conversation, "Changes for a landmark agreement mean immigrant children face harsher treatment in US," 22 Aug. 2019 To gauge the arachnid species’ aggressive tendencies, Pruitt wrapped a mechanical toothbrush in wire and used it to poke a piece of paper intoA. studios spiders’ webs. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Hurricanes Are Making This Spider Species More Aggressive," 20 Aug. 2019 Children there also reportedly had no access to toothbrushes, toothpaste, or soap. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "‘It’s Not a Home for Children.’ Thousands of Migrant Children Remain in Shelters at the Border," 26 July 2019 Swish the items around, then take them out, lay them on a soft cloth and go over the crevices and chain links with a soft toothbrush to dislodge any dirt trapped there. — Lauren Smith, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Your Jewelry Like a Pro," 7 May 2019 Millions of people from around the world are joining in, along with sneaker designers, toothbrush companies, hotels, museums and news organizations. — Alyson Krueger, New York Times, "It’s the Anniversary of Everything!," 2 Aug. 2019 Warring inmates used sharpened toothbrushes to inflict deadly harm. — Washington Post, "Why Brazil has been so prone to deadly prison riots," 30 July 2019 Like the families at Halloween who give out toothbrushes instead of candy. — Priya Krishna, Bon Appétit, "If I’m Cutting Fresh Fruit for Dessert, I Probably Love You," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toothbrush.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for toothbrush
toothbrush
noun
English Language Learners Definition of toothbrush
: a brush for cleaning your teeth
See the full definition for toothbrush in the English Language Learners Dictionary
toothbrush
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tooth·brush
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Kids Definition of toothbrush
: a brush for cleaning the teeth
toothbrush
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tooth·brush
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Medical Definition of toothbrush
: a brush for cleaning the teeth