🇬🇧 Toothpaste meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Toothpaste is the soft, creamy or gel-like stuff that you squeeze out of a tube onto your toothbrush to clean your teeth. When you brush with toothpaste, it helps scrub away food and germs, makes your breath smell better, and can help keep your teeth strong and healthy. Many toothpastes taste minty, and some are sparkly or made especially for kids so brushing feels more fun.

I squeezed the toothpaste tube from the middle, and I’m pretty sure every grown-up in the house screamed in slow motion.

My dog tried to eat my toothpaste, so now he has fresher breath than I do.

My little brother said he was old enough to brush by himself, then came out of the bathroom with toothpaste in his ears.

I was half asleep and tried to brush my teeth with toothpaste and no toothbrush; now my fingers are extremely clean.

I bought “super whitening” toothpaste and now I’m worried my teeth will be so bright I’ll need sunglasses to smile in the mirror.

A small boy wakes and runs to the sink. He takes his blue toothbrush and puts toothpaste on it. The toothpaste is white and mint. He brushes fast with the toothpaste, laughs at the foam, and looks in the mirror. He puts more toothpaste, spits, washes his mouth, and smiles. The toothpaste saves his sleepy teeth.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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