lotion
A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skinA low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
» She is putting on some face lotion.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
sun-tan lotion
(archaic, uncountable, usually)A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
Lotion
лосьо́нlosʹón
лосьйо́нlosʹjón
- 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
Examples
30 sentencesShe is putting on some face lotion.
Mary wanted Tom to put suntan lotion on her back.
Tom put some suntan lotion on.
Do you have any suntan lotion?
Can you put some suntan lotion on my back?
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiōnem. See lave. Doublet of lInherited from Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiōnem. See lave. Doublet of lavation.
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Forms
plural: lotions| Singular | lotion |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonyms- liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin:application
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable