dentifrice

dentifrice — noun

1. any product — a paste, gel, powder, or rinse — that people put on a toothbrush o

1.名詞C2
釋義

any product — a paste, gel, powder, or rinse — that people put on a toothbrush or in the mouth to clean their teeth and freshen the breath.

例句

The pharmacy sold a herbal dentifrice that smelled strongly of mint and cloves.

countable noun: a dentifrice

Leo's grandmother still mixed her own dentifrice from baking soda, sea salt, and a few drops of peppermint oil.

informal home-made context

同義詞
  • toothpaste

    the everyday word for the paste/gel form; far more common in all registers

  • tooth powder

    older or specialist term for the powder form specifically

  • mouthwash

    related liquid product, but used for rinsing rather than brushing

用法筆記

Formal or technical term — appears mainly on product labels, in dental-care articles, and in older writing. In everyday Taiwan and US/UK English, learners should say 'toothpaste' (or 'tooth powder' for the powder form) instead.

常見錯誤

❌I forgot to buy dentifrice at the supermarket.
✅I forgot to buy toothpaste at the supermarket.
💡in everyday speech, 'toothpaste' is the normal word; 'dentifrice' sounds oddly formal in a casual shopping context.