German word

Zahnbürste

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsaːnˌbʏɐ̯stə/

Meaning

  • feminine nountoothbrush

Example

Im Bad liegen zwei Zahnbürsten.

There are two toothbrushes in the bathroom.

Illustration for Zahnbürste (toothbrush)

More examples

Nach dem Frühstück steckte sie ihre Zahnbürste in den Becher.

After breakfast, she put her toothbrush in the cup.

Core concept

A personal bathroom brush has a narrow handle and a bristled head shaped for the rows of teeth.

Common phrases

  • wiederaufladbare Zahnbürste

    rechargeable toothbrush

  • handliche Zahnbürste

    portable toothbrush

  • die Zahnbürste regelmäßig wechseln

    replace the toothbrush regularly

Similar words

Zahnpasta: A paste used with a brush to clean the teeth.
Bürste: A bristled tool used for cleaning or grooming.
Zahnseide: A thin thread for removing debris from between the teeth.
Zahnstocher: A slender wooden or plastic stick for removing food between the teeth.

Definition in German

Ein kleines persönliches Werkzeug zum Reinigen der Zähne, bestehend aus einem Griff mit Borsten.

Word origin

The compound Zahnbürste combines Zahn ('tooth') with Bürste ('brush') and identifies the brush by the part of the body it cleans.

Usage tips

  • The plural is Zahnbürsten, with -n rather than an English-style plural ending, as in zwei Zahnbürsten.

Related words

  • Zahnbürstenkopftoothbrush headnoun
  • Zahnbürstenwechseltoothbrush replacementnoun

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