mouthwash
[ mouth-wawsh, -wosh ]
/ ˈmaʊθˌwɔʃ, -ˌwɒʃ /
noun
a solution, often containing antiseptic, astringent, and breath-sweetening agents, used for cleansing the mouth and teeth, and for gargling.
Also called
collutory,
collutorium.
Words nearby mouthwash
mouthfeel,
mouthful,
mouthing,
mouthpart,
mouthpiece,
mouthwash,
mouthwatering,
mouthy,
mouton,
moutonnée,
movable
Example sentences from the Web for mouthwash
If you have bad breath, gingivitis or periodontitis …A probiotic lozenge or mouthwash might be your best bet.
At The Keating Hotel in San Diego, there were little branded bottles of mouthwash in the bathrooms.
He looked as though someone had put aluminum hydrogen sulfate in his mouthwash.
A Spaceship Named McGuire |Gordon Randall GarrettPhilippa demanded, as she mixed salt and water for a mouthwash.
Chivalry |James Branch Cabell
British Dictionary definitions for mouthwash
mouthwash
/ (ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ) /
noun
a medicated aqueous solution, used for gargling and for cleansing the mouth
Medical definitions for mouthwash
mouthwash
[ mouth′wŏsh′ ]
n.
A medicated liquid for cleaning the mouth and treating diseased mucous membranes.
collutory