lotion

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈloʊʃən/
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/ˈloʊʃən/ · /ˈləʊʃən/

Definition of lotion

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
    “sun-tan lotion”
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noun

  1. (uncountable, usually)A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
    “sun-tan lotion”
  2. (archaic, uncountable, usually)A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

verb

  1. (transitive)To cover or treat with a lotion.
    “Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace.”
    “I would finish my daily ranging session by lotioning his legs, and lotioning and rubbing his feet.”

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Etymology

From Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiō, lōtiōnem (“a washing”), from lavō (“to wash”); see lave. Doublet of lavation.

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