toothbrush

Pronunciation: /ˈtuθ.bɹʌʃ/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
  2. noun slang for a mustache

Etymology

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”).

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
toiletry, brush
Narrower (hyponyms)
electric toothbrush

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