toothbrush

noun

tooth·brush ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh

: a brush for cleaning the teeth

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The next day, David drove back to Altadena while Lauren took the girls to Target to buy toothbrushes and underwear. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026 Take out the aerator, soak it in vinegar, and lightly scrub it with an old toothbrush. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026 Over a four-hour span, workers helped empty cars of a vast list of items that included televisions, computers, printers and cables along with household items including electric toothbrushes, fryers, hair dryers, holiday lights and more. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Return and scrub it with a grout scrub brush or old toothbrush. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toothbrush

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1690, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toothbrush was in 1690

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toothbrush

noun

tooth·brush ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh

: a brush for cleaning the teeth

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toothbrush

noun

tooth·brush -ˌbrəsh

: a brush for cleaning the teeth

toothbrush

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