Lather: meaning, definitions and examples

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lather

 

[ หˆlรฆรฐษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

shaving

A frothy white mass of soap bubbles produced by mixing soap with water.

Synonyms

foam, froth, suds

Examples of usage

  • The barber applied lather to the customer's face before shaving.
  • She worked the soap into a rich lather before washing her hands.
Context #2 | Verb

washing

Cover with lather; apply lather to.

Synonyms

foam up, suds up

Examples of usage

  • She lathered her hair with shampoo before rinsing it out.
  • He lathered his body with soap in the shower.

Translations

Translations of the word "lather" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espuma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคพเค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schaum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ busa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ piana

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆณก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mousse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espuma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถpรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐํ’ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุบูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pฤ›na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณกๆฒซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ froรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะฑั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถpรผk

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espuma

Etymology

The word 'lather' has its origin in the Old English word 'lรฆรฐrian' which means 'to foam, froth'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe the frothy mass of bubbles created by mixing soap with water. Over time, the word has evolved to also include the action of covering something with lather, such as applying soap or shampoo.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,539, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.