TOILETRY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does toiletry mean? 

• TOILETRY (noun)
  The noun TOILETRY has 1 sense:

1. artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)

  Familiarity information: TOILETRY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TOILETRY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

toilet articles; toiletry

Hypernyms ("toiletry" is a kind of...):

instrumentality; instrumentation (an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "toiletry"):

antiperspirant (an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration)

bath oil (a scented oil added to your bath water)

bath salts (a preparation that softens or scents a bath)

cosmetic (a toiletry designed to beautify the body)

cream; emollient; ointment (toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin)

deodorant; deodourant (a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors)

hair grease; hair oil; hair tonic; hairdressing (a toiletry for the hair)

hair spray (toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place)

lotion (any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin)

hair mousse; mousse (toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling)

essence; perfume (a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor)

powder (any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder)

shaving cream; shaving soap (toiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving)

shaving foam (toiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving)

gel; hair gel (jellylike substance used in hair styling)

toothbrush (small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth)

 Context examples 

Besides fuel, microalgae can provide animal feed and oil for cosmetics and toiletries.

(Brazilian researchers identify microalgae that can provide biofuels, Agência Brasil)