dental floss

den·tal floss

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [den-tl flaws, flos]
- /ˈdɛn tl flɔs, flɒs/
- /ˈden.təl flɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [den-tl flaws, flos]
- /ˈdɛn tl flɔs, flɒs/

Definitions of dental floss words

uncountable noun dental floss Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth. 3
noun dental floss a soft usually flattened often waxed thread for cleaning the teeth and the spaces between them 3
noun dental floss thin, strong thread for removing food particles from between the teeth or plaque from unexposed tooth surfaces 3
noun dental floss a soft, strong, waxed or unwaxed thread, usually made of nylon, for drawing between the teeth to remove food particles and prevent the buildup of plaque. 1
noun dental floss thread: cleans between teeth 1
noun dental floss floss (used to clean the areas between the teeth). 0

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Origin of dental floss

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Dental floss

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dental floss popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for dental floss

noun dental floss

floss — the cottony fiber yielded by the silk-cotton tree.

Just one Synonym for dental floss