Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baby oil

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: baby oil
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mineral oil used primarily to moisten the skin of babies after bathing.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Oil-based lubricants like Crisco, Vaseline, and baby oil may make condoms break."

Usage

Inflected Forms

baby oils (plural)

Questions

What does baby oil mean?: A mineral oil used primarily to moisten the skin of babies after bathing.

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