Used in a Sentence

floss

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for floss.

Editorial note

Turd cookie = Floss (Free, Libre, Open Source Software) project.

Examples5
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of floss gathered in one view.

noun

A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

noun

A dance move in which the dancer repeatedly swings their arms, with clenched fists, from the back of their body to the front, on each side.

noun

Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for floss.

noun

A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

noun

A dance move in which the dancer repeatedly swings their arms, with clenched fists, from the back of their body to the front, on each side.

noun

Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.

noun

Raw silk fibres.

Example sentences

1

Turd cookie = Floss (Free, Libre, Open Source Software) project.

2

Oh, well, at least I have learned what you get if you put words into a candy floss machine instead of sugar.

3

I try my best to brush and floss after a meal.

4

Since I eat meals at work, likewise I'll brush and floss.

5

But my point is that we treat tooth decay like an inevitable consequence of failing to brush and floss when we actually know it's caused by the blooming of certain specific bacteria.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use floss in a sentence?

Turd cookie = Floss (Free, Libre, Open Source Software) project.

What does floss mean?

A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

What part of speech is floss?

floss is commonly used as noun.