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Listerine

Listerine

1 2.5
A brand of mouthwash that kills germs and freshens breath, sometimes used for similar products
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪstəˌrin/
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  • After lunch, I always use Listerine to freshen my breath.
  • Listerine mouthwash

I picked up some Listerine pocket packs.

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Examples

  • First up, we have Listerine Fresh Burst Mint.

  • I carry these a lot, these Listerine pocket packs.

  • I picked up some Listerine pocket packs.

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  • She trusts Listerine because it helps keep her mouth clean.

  • Many people choose Listerine for its antibacterial properties.

Synonyms

mouthwash
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21 2.1

A liquid you rinse your mouth with to clean it and freshen breath

is a specific brand name often used to mean similar products

Surface Forms

Listerine singular
Listerines plural

Morphology

Listerine = Lister (opaque) = Lister + ine

Formed from a proper name plus the suffix '-ine'; knowing the base name does not allow a learner to infer the product meaning 'mouthwash'.

Etymology

Listerine is named after a British doctor called Lister, and the ending -ine is a common part of chemical and product names. Joseph Lister showed that careful cleaning can stop germs, so the name helps you remember that Listerine is a 'germ-killing' mouthwash.