pomade

== English == === Etymology === From French pommade, from Italian pomata (“ointment, pomade”), from pomo (“apple”) + -ata (“-ade, -ate: forming nouns”), from Latin pōmum (“fruit, apple”). Doublet of pomatum, pomate, and pomace. Early pomades tended to be various kinds of fat mixed with apples for a more pleasing scent. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /pəˈmeɪd/, /poʊˈmeɪd/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pəˈmɑːd/ Rhymes: -eɪd === Noun === pomade (countable and uncountable, plural pomades) A greasy or waxy substance that is used to style hair, making it look slick and shiny. Synonyms: brilliantine, hair gel (obsolete or historical) Synonym of ointment, particularly thick waxy ointments scented with fruit used to beautify the skin or hair. (obsolete) Synonym of cider, a soft or hard drink made from apples. ==== Synonyms ==== (all senses): pomatum, pomate ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === pomade (third-person singular simple present pomades, present participle pomading, simple past and past participle pomaded) (transitive) To apply pomade to style hair. (transitive, obsolete or historical) Synonym of anoint, to apply ointment. ==== Synonyms ==== (all senses): pomatum, pomate (obsolete) === References === “† pomade, n.¹.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021. “pomade, n.².”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022. “pomade, v.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022. “pomaded, adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022. === Anagrams === apedom == Indonesian == === Etymology === Possibly from English pomade. === Pronunciation === (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /poˈmadə/ [poˈma.də] Rhymes: -adə Syllabification: po‧ma‧de === Noun === pomadê pomade (thick waxy substance used to style hair) == Norwegian Bokmål == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [pʊˈmɑːdə] === Noun === pomade pomade