toothpaste

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

   fluoride toothpaste

2. 2
   noun

   a dentifrice in the form of a paste

3. 3
   verb

   To cover, or smear, with toothpaste.

Etymology

From tooth + paste. Compare Saterland Frisian Tuskepasta (“toothpaste”), West Frisian toskpoetserguod (“toothpaste”), Dutch tandpasta (“toothpaste”), German Zahnpasta, Zahnpaste (“toothpaste”), Danish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Swedish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Icelandic tannkrem (“toothpaste”).