toothbrush

Everyday

A toothbrush is a small brush with a long handle that you use with toothpaste to clean your teeth. tree →

In the lessons

In health lessons, you brush your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a soft toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste, and get a new toothbrush every three months or when the bristles are splayed. Do not share a toothbrush, because germs spread. Phrases: «electric toothbrush», «put toothpaste on your toothbrush», «toothbrush holder».

Examples

• I put a pea-sized blob of toothpaste on my toothbrush. tree →
• Don't share your toothbrush with anyone. tree →
• My electric toothbrush buzzes for two minutes. tree →
• Change your toothbrush every three months. tree →
• Rinse your toothbrush after you use it. tree →
• We packed our toothbrushes for the sleepover. tree →
• The dentist gave me a new toothbrush. tree →
• Hold the toothbrush at a slant to the gums. tree →

Note

Compound noun: tooth + brush, one word. Plural toothbrushes (not «teethbrushes»). Pressing very hard with a toothbrush is not better; it can hurt the gums.