Soap: meaning, definitions and examples

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soap

[ səʊp ]

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in the bathroom

A substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or fats with sodium hydroxide or another strong alkali, and typically in solid bar form.

Synonyms

cleanser, detergent, lather

Examples of usage

Please pass me the soap.
She dropped the soap in the shower.
The soap dispenser is empty.
I prefer using organic soap.
He bought a new soap dish.

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in the context of cleaning

To apply soap to in order to clean or treat something.

Synonyms

cleanse, lather, scrub

Examples of usage

She soaped her hands before rinsing them.
He soaped the car to remove the dirt.

Translations

Translations of the word "soap" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sabão

🇮🇳 साबुन (saabun)

🇩🇪 Seife

🇮🇩 sabun

🇺🇦 мило

🇵🇱 mydło

🇯🇵 石鹸 (sekken)

🇫🇷 savon

🇪🇸 jabón

🇹🇷 sabun

🇰🇷 비누 (binu)

🇸🇦 صابون (saboun)

🇨🇿 mýdlo

🇸🇰 mydlo

🇨🇳 肥皂 (féizào)

🇸🇮 milo

🇮🇸 sápa

🇰🇿 сабын (sábyn)

🇬🇪 საპონი (saponi)

🇦🇿 sabon

🇲🇽 jabón

Word origin

The word 'soap' has its origins in Old English 'sāpe', which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'saipon'. Soap has been used for centuries for cleaning and personal hygiene. The ancient Babylonians are believed to have been the first to master the art of soap making around 2800 BC by mixing fats with wood ash. Over time, soap production evolved, and today it is an essential household item used worldwide.