# toothbrush

Pronunciation: say "TOOTH-brush" /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/

## Noun

1. A brush made specifically for cleaning the teeth and normally used along with toothpaste.
   - Simple: A small brush you use with toothpaste to clean your teeth.
   - _He replaced his toothbrush after getting over a bad cold._
   - _Dentists recommend swapping out your toothbrush every three months._

## Verb

2. To clean or scrub something using a toothbrush.
   - Simple: To clean something by scrubbing it with a toothbrush.
   - _Restoration experts toothbrush delicate carvings to lift away grime without causing damage._
   - _He toothbrushed the greasy engine parts before reassembling the motor._

## Origin

Formed from tooth + brush, similar to words in related languages such as Dutch tandenborstel, German Zahnbürste, and Swedish tandborste, all meaning "toothbrush".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/toothbrush (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).