Soap: meaning, definitions and examples

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soap

 

[ sษ™สŠp ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sabรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเคฌเฅเคจ (saabun)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sabun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะธะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mydล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Ÿณ้นธ (sekken)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท savon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jabรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sabun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋ˆ„ (binu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงุจูˆู† (saboun)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรฝdlo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mydlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฅ็š‚ (fรฉizร o)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ milo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฑั‹ะฝ (sรกbyn)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒžแƒแƒœแƒ˜ (saponi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sabon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jabรณn

Etymology

The word 'soap' has its origins in Old English 'sฤpe', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,983 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.