Ointment - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈɔɪntmənt|
Brit.
|ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt|
noun
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation (syn: balm, salve, unction, unguent)
- 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 (syn: cream, emollient)
- 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 (syn: cream, emollient)
Extra examples
You should put some ointment on that cut.
We applied the ointment to the cut.
The cut should be treated with a generous application of ointment.
He smoothed ointment over the cut.
The ointment will help heal the wound.
He could make a glare on his face, by smearing it with some ointment.
The ointment may be scented with any essential oil.
Bill doctored the horses with a strong-smelling ointment.
The only fly in the ointment was Jacky.
Word forms
noun
singular: ointment
plural: ointments
singular: ointment
plural: ointments
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