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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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 2019 In May, at least 15 inmates were found dead, choked to death or stabbed with toothbrushes in the city of Manaus. — NBC News, "More than 50 dead, 16 decapitated in Brazil prison riot," 29 July 2019 Some want their racing suit and toothbrush waiting for them. — Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "In Thermal, a motorsports community offers life in the fast lane," 5 July 2019 In this picture, Kevin Kampl's monstrosity of a hairdo resembles a custard-coloured Oral B toothbrush. — SI.com, "50 Most Unforgettable Haircuts in World Football," 10 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
noun
tooth·brush
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Kids Definition of toothbrush
: a brush for cleaning the teeth
toothbrush
noun
tooth·brush
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Medical Definition of toothbrush
: a brush for cleaning the teeth
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