lotion
pronunciation
How to pronounce lotion in British English:
UK [ˈləʊʃn]
How to pronounce lotion in American English:
US [ˈloʊʃn]
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- Noun:
- any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
Word Origin
- lotion (n.)
- c. 1400, loscion, from Old French lotion (14c.), from Latin lotionem (nominative lotio) "a washing," from lotus, popular form of lautus, past participle of lavere "to wash" (see lave). As a verb, from 1817. Related: Lotioned; lotioning.
Example
- 1. To protect and lubricate your skin , apply shaving cream , lotion or gel before shaving .
- 2. If you must have a tan , use a sunless tanning lotion or spray .
- 3. Its latest television advertisements show a woman caressing tissue infused with hand lotion .
- 4. Complete with a packet of " gently acid lotion " , we are sure you will find some enjoyment out of this loving product , unless of course , there is real acid in that packet ......
- 5. Using zinc oxide , the main ingredient in calamine lotion , young jun park , sang-woo kim and their colleagues created a field of nanowires sandwiched between two electrodes .