toothbrush

== English == === 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”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtuθ.bɹʌʃ/ === Noun === toothbrush (plural toothbrushes) A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === toothbrush (third-person singular simple present toothbrushes, present participle toothbrushing, simple past and past participle toothbrushed) (transitive) To clean or scrub with a toothbrush.