Transcription
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- [mouth-wawsh, -wosh]
- /ˈmaʊθˌwɔʃ, -ˌwɒʃ/
- /ˈmaʊθ.wɒʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mouth-wawsh, -wosh]
- /ˈmaʊθˌwɔʃ, -ˌwɒʃ/
Definitions of mouthwash word
- noun mouthwash a solution, often containing antiseptic, astringent, and breath-sweetening agents, used for cleansing the mouth and teeth, and for gargling. 1
- noun mouthwash A liquid used for rinsing the mouth or gargling with, typically containing an antiseptic. 1
- noun mouthwash mouth-cleansing product 1
- variable noun mouthwash Mouthwash is a liquid that you put in your mouth and then spit out in order to clean your mouth and make your breath smell pleasant. 0
- noun mouthwash a medicated aqueous solution, used for gargling and for cleansing the mouth 0
- noun mouthwash a flavored, often antiseptic liquid used for rinsing the mouth or for gargling 0
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Origin of mouthwash
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; mouth + wash
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mouthwash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mouthwash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mouthwash usage trend in Literature
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