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toothbrush

noun tooth·brush \ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh\

: a brush for cleaning your teeth

Full Definition of TOOTHBRUSH

:  a brush for cleaning the teeth
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First Known Use of TOOTHBRUSH

1690

Rhymes with TOOTHBRUSH

airbrush, broad-brush, bull rush, bulrush, bum-rush, four-flush, gold rush, hairbrush, hush-hush, inrush, nailbrush, onrush, paintbrush, sagebrush, scrub brush, song thrush, straight flush, uprush, wood thrush
TOOTHBRUSH Defined for Kids

toothbrush

noun tooth·brush \ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh\

Definition of TOOTHBRUSH for Kids

:  a brush for cleaning the teeth
Medical Dictionary

toothbrush

noun tooth·brush \-ˌbrəsh\

Medical Definition of TOOTHBRUSH

:  a brush for cleaning the teeth

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. toothbrush
  2. toothbrush mustache
  3. toothbrush tree
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