toothbrush
n. countablen. a small brush with a long handle that you use to clean your teeth. You usually use it with toothpaste every morning and night.
n. a small, handled brush specifically designed for oral hygiene. Used in conjunction with dentifrice to remove plaque and food debris from teeth.
I need to buy a new toothbrush today.
Dentists recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months to ensure the bristles remain effective at cleaning.
The evolution of the toothbrush from simple chew sticks to sophisticated electric models reflects centuries of advancement in personal hygiene technology.
From tooth + brush. Compare Saterland Frisian Tuskebäärsel (“toothbrush”), West Frisian toskboarstel (“toothbrush”), Dutch tandenborstel (“toothbrush”), German Zahnbürste (“toothbrush”), Danish tandbørste (“toothbrush”), Swedish tandborste (“toothbrush”), Icelandic tannbursti (“toothbrush”).
Commonly used in compound nouns like 'electric toothbrush' or 'travel toothbrush'.