toothbrush

tooth·brush

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tooth-bruhsh]
- /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/
- /ˈtuːθ.brʌʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tooth-bruhsh]
- /ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/

Definitions of toothbrush word

noun toothbrush a small brush with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth. 1
noun toothbrush brush for cleaning teeth 1
countable noun toothbrush A toothbrush is a small brush that you use for cleaning your teeth. 0
noun toothbrush a small brush, usually with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth 0
noun toothbrush a brush for cleaning the teeth and stimulating the gums 0
noun toothbrush A toothbrush is a small brush that you use for cleaning your teeth. 0

See all 6 definitions of toothbrush

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Origin of toothbrush

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55; tooth + brush1

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Parts of speech for Toothbrush

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Toothbrush

toothbrush popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

toothbrush usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for toothbrush

noun toothbrush

besom — a broom, esp one made of a bundle of twigs tied to a handle
hairbrush — a brush for smoothing and styling the hair.
waxer — a person or appliance that polishes with or applies wax.

All 3 Synonyms of toothbrush