toothpaste

SayTOOTH-paystUS/ˈtuθpeɪst/UK/ˈtuːθpeɪst/

Verbtoothpastes, toothpasting, toothpasted

2 meanings of toothpaste

1
nouncountable or uncountable
A soft cream that you put on a toothbrush to clean your teeth.
Put a small amount of toothpaste on your brush before you start.
We need to buy more toothpaste before our trip.
2
verbtransitive
To cover or smear something with toothpaste.
Please don't toothpaste the bathroom mirror again!
My brother toothpasted the door handle as a joke.

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It comes from the words "tooth" and "paste" joined together.