floss

1 of 2

noun

ˈfläs

ˈflȯs

: soft thread of silk or mercerized cotton for embroidery

: dental floss

: fluffy fibrous material

floss

2 of 2

verb

flossed; flossing; flosses

transitive verb

: to use dental floss on

intransitive verb

: to use dental floss

Example Sentences

Noun used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard Verb My dentist told me I should floss more often.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The artist fills her shopping bags with Barbie doll shoes, pens, toothpick floss, sand shovels, toy cars and other trash that has washed ashore.

Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 In either case, having some floss handy afterward is recommended.

Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2022 Use brown embroidery floss to sew matching pieces together, leaving a small opening.

Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022 Creecy also said plastic items and floss can shut down the sewer system.

Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2022 If as yet unable to offer class-leading range, Genesis seems intent on bewitching buyers with all manner of mind floss and interfacing.

Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 June 2022 Other videos on Kamburov's channel feature everyday objects from dirty diapers to a piece of an herb to plaque on a piece of floss.

Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 Even patients who brush and floss diligently often have no idea there's invisible damage being done.

Taylore Glynn, Allure, 9 June 2022 The pork mayonnaise buns are especially indulgent, blanketed in pork floss and congealed mayonnaise.

Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2022

Verb

Only 30% of Americans floss each day, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.

Janine Annett, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022 The fibers of the rope toy will actually floss the dogs teeth, keeping their chompers healthy.

Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 May 2021 In a story that anyone with a sister can relate to, Cocofloss co-founder and dentist Chrystle Cu was having trouble getting her patients — and her little sister, Cat — to floss.

Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 8 Apr. 2021 To take the test, patients can't eat or drink anything, brush or floss their teeth or use mouthwash, or smoke or chew gum for one hour prior.

Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2021 Many people brush their teeth every day, but fewer people floss.

Ryan Prior, CNN, 1 Jan. 2021 So British scientists designed a study in which one group of people was told to floss before brushing, and another after brushing.

Ryan Prior, CNN, 1 Jan. 2021 The flosser comes in nine different colors and comes with seven tips so your whole family can water floss freely.

Popular Science, 7 Oct. 2020 The next child reportedly goes on to ask Prince William if George has taught him how to floss.

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably borrowed from Occitan (Languedoc or an adjacent area) flos "loose, untwisted (of silk)," going back to Latin fluxus "flowing, liquid, flabby, soft," from past participle of fluere "to flow" — more at fluid entry 1

Note: The English word apparently first occurs in Samuel Pullein's The Culture of Silk: Or, an Essay on its Rational Practice and Improvement (London, 1758). Pullein is unclear as to his sources, but he seems to have been familiar with silk production and the cultivation of mulberry trees in southeastern France and northwestern Italy. He uses the word both as an independent noun and in the collocation floss silk, which corresponds to French soie floche, Occitan sedo flusso (thus in Mistral, Lou tresor dóu Felibrige), and Italian seta floscia. French floche, which on phonetic grounds is unlikely to be the direct source of the English word, is traced to Gascon in Französisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, though Gascony was not a major center of silk production.

Verb

derivative of floss entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1974, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

单词	flosses
释义	floss 1 of 2 noun ˈfläs ˈflȯs 1 a : soft thread of silk or mercerized cotton for embroidery b : dental floss 2 : fluffy fibrous material floss 2 of 2 verb flossed; flossing; flosses transitive verb : to use dental floss on intransitive verb : to use dental floss Synonyms Noun down fluff fur fuzz lint nap pile See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard Verb My dentist told me I should floss more often. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The artist fills her shopping bags with Barbie doll shoes, pens, toothpick floss, sand shovels, toy cars and other trash that has washed ashore. Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2022 In either case, having some floss handy afterward is recommended. Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2022 Use brown embroidery floss to sew matching pieces together, leaving a small opening. Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022 Creecy also said plastic items and floss can shut down the sewer system. Remington Miller, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2022 If as yet unable to offer class-leading range, Genesis seems intent on bewitching buyers with all manner of mind floss and interfacing. Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 June 2022 Other videos on Kamburov's channel feature everyday objects from dirty diapers to a piece of an herb to plaque on a piece of floss. Bayliss Wagner, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 Even patients who brush and floss diligently often have no idea there's invisible damage being done. Taylore Glynn, Allure, 9 June 2022 The pork mayonnaise buns are especially indulgent, blanketed in pork floss and congealed mayonnaise. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2022 Verb Only 30% of Americans floss each day, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Janine Annett, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2022 The fibers of the rope toy will actually floss the dogs teeth, keeping their chompers healthy. Chris Hachey, BGR, 7 May 2021 In a story that anyone with a sister can relate to, Cocofloss co-founder and dentist Chrystle Cu was having trouble getting her patients — and her little sister, Cat — to floss. Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 8 Apr. 2021 To take the test, patients can't eat or drink anything, brush or floss their teeth or use mouthwash, or smoke or chew gum for one hour prior. Marlene Lenthang, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2021 Many people brush their teeth every day, but fewer people floss. Ryan Prior, CNN, 1 Jan. 2021 So British scientists designed a study in which one group of people was told to floss before brushing, and another after brushing. Ryan Prior, CNN, 1 Jan. 2021 The flosser comes in nine different colors and comes with seven tips so your whole family can water floss freely. Popular Science, 7 Oct. 2020 The next child reportedly goes on to ask Prince William if George has taught him how to floss. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun probably borrowed from Occitan (Languedoc or an adjacent area) flos "loose, untwisted (of silk)," going back to Latin fluxus "flowing, liquid, flabby, soft," from past participle of fluere "to flow" — more at fluid entry 1 Note: The English word apparently first occurs in Samuel Pullein's The Culture of Silk: Or, an Essay on its Rational Practice and Improvement (London, 1758). Pullein is unclear as to his sources, but he seems to have been familiar with silk production and the cultivation of mulberry trees in southeastern France and northwestern Italy. He uses the word both as an independent noun and in the collocation floss silk, which corresponds to French soie floche, Occitan sedo flusso (thus in Mistral, Lou tresor dóu Felibrige), and Italian seta floscia. French floche, which on phonetic grounds is unlikely to be the direct source of the English word, is traced to Gascon in Französisches etymologisches Wörterbuch, though Gascony was not a major center of silk production. Verb derivative of floss entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1974, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing floss candy floss dental floss candy floss dental floss Kids Definition floss 1 of 2 noun ˈfläs ˈflȯs 1 : dental floss 2 : soft thread used in embroidery 3 : fluffy material full of fibers floss 2 of 2 verb flossed; flossing : to use dental floss on Medical Definition floss 1 of 2 noun ˈfläs, ˈflȯs : dental floss floss 2 of 2 transitive verb : to use dental floss on (one's teeth) the correct way to floss your teeth intransitive verb : to use dental floss flosses daily flosses noun plural of floss as in furs a soft airy substance or covering used cotton floss to simulate Santa's beard Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance furs piles battings naps lints fluffs downs fuzzes
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floss

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Phrases Containing floss

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