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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dental floss

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
den-tal floss
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

Uncountable

noun

Extremely skimpy clothing.

Colloquial; Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

dental flosses (plural)

Synonyms

floss

Questions

What does dental floss mean?
A cord of thin filaments used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

How to pronounce dental floss

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