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bottlebrush

bottlebrush

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A brush with a long handle and a thin head for cleaning bottles
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑːtəlˌbrʌʃ/
translation icon : cepillo para botellas

Examples

  • Make sure to rinse the bottlebrush thoroughly after each use to keep it sanitary.

  • She used a bottlebrush to clean the inside of the narrow vase.

  • The bottlebrush is perfect for cleaning baby bottles and other hard-to-reach places.

  • I bought a new bottlebrush for cleaning my water bottles.

  • The bottlebrush is essential for keeping narrow containers clean.

  • He used a bottlebrush to clean the narrow neck of the wine bottle.

  • For the craft project, she needed a bottlebrush to reach inside the small containers.

  • After cleaning the jars, he rinsed the bottlebrush to remove any soap residue.

Surface Forms

bottlebrush singular
bottlebrushes plural

Morphology

bottlebrush = bottle + brush (transparent) = bottle + brush

A straightforward compound meaning 'a brush for cleaning bottles', directly inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Bottlebrush is made from the words bottle and brush, meaning a 'brush for bottles'. So, it refers to a long, thin brush used to clean the inside of bottles and other narrow containers.