mouthwash
noun/ˈmaʊθwɑʃ/
Frequency rank: #16,987 most common English word
Meaning
A liquid used to rinse the mouth and freshen breath or kill germs.
Example sentence
He gargled with mouthwash every morning to keep his breath fresh.
Synonyms & related words
- rinse
- gargle
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