ointment (noun)
1ointment — ► NOUN ▪ a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes. ORIGIN Old French oignement, from Latin unguentum, from unguere anoint …
2ointment vs ornament — Ointment (uncountable noun) is a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes. For example: The doctor told me to apply the ointment to the wound twice a day. An ornament (countable noun) is is something used… …
3ointment vs ornament — Ointment (uncountable noun) is a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes. For example: The doctor told me to apply the ointment to the wound twice a day. An ornament (countable noun) is is something used… …
4ointment — noun … OF OINTMENT ▪ tube VERB + OINTMENT ▪ apply, put on, rub on ▪ He put some ointment on the cut. ▪ use …
5ointment — noun (C, U) a soft substance made of solid oil that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment see also: fly in the ointment fly 3 (5) …
6ointment — noun apply the ointment twice a day Syn: lotion, cream, salve, liniment, rub, gel, balm, emollient, unguent; formal embrocation; technical humectant; proprietary Vaseline …
7ointment — noun Etymology: Middle English, alteration of oynement, from Anglo French uignement, oignement, ultimately from Latin unguentum, from unguere to anoint; akin to Old High German ancho butter, Sanskrit anakti he salves Date: 14th century a salve or …
8ointment — noun a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient. (compare with cream) Syn: salve, unguent See Also …
9ointment — noun a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic. Origin ME: alt. of OFr. oignement, from a pop. L. form of L. unguentum (see unguent); influenced by obs. oint anoint (from OFr., past participle of… …
10ointment — noun Syn: lotion, cream, salve, liniment, embrocation, rub, gel, balm, emollient, unguent …
