What does "lotion" mean?

1. (skin cream) a smooth liquid you put on your skin to keep it healthy or soft. 2. (to apply cream) to rub a liquid or cream onto someone's skin.

lotion — meaning, definition & examples

A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun

n. a smooth liquid you put on your skin to keep it healthy or soft.

n. a low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to the skin for cosmetic or medicinal purposes.

“You should apply some suntan lotion before you go out to the beach.”

“The dermatologist recommended a fragrance-free lotion to soothe the patient's dry skin during the winter months.”

Synonyms

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to rub a liquid or cream onto someone's skin.

v. to treat or cover a surface, typically the skin, with a medicinal or cosmetic lotion.

“She carefully lotioned her arms after spending all day in the sun.”

“The nurse lotioned the patient's bedsores to prevent further irritation and promote healing of the tissue.”

Synonyms

moisturizeanoint

Uncountable when referring to the substance in general; countable when referring to a specific type or bottle.

From Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiō, lōtiōnem (“a washing”), from lavō (“to wash”); see lave. Doublet of lavation.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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