hand lotion
- noun
- /hænd ˈloʊʃən/
- I bought a new hand lotion that helps restore moisture to dry skin.
- hand lotion with SPF
- bottle of hand lotion
- apply hand lotion
This is a hand lotion that lives on the side of my bed at all times.
- This is a hand lotion that lives on the side of my bed at all times.
- OK, so you wash your hand and a little bit of hand lotion and then that way you'll be moisturize and she'll want you to touch her.
Examples
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But I also use it on my whole body after I bathe, and as hand lotion throughout the day, so I go through a batch quickly.
Blog text (23) -
You should always put your hand lotion on last thing at night.
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This is a hand lotion that lives on the side of my bed at all times.
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Could I have some extra hand lotion up in my room?
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With winter right around the corner, it's a great idea to have this hand lotion with you.
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By the way, their hand lotion is the best I've found for my cracking fingers in the winter!
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This hand lotion retails for $5.99.
Blog text (31) -
In the pantry, next to 17 jars of Metamucil, were 37 bottles of hand lotion.
Fiction book (1996) -
Rose takes her pocketbook, climbs the stairs, and hunts around in the small powder-blue bathroom for some hand lotion.
Fiction book (1994) -
You should always apply hand lotion after washing your hands to keep them soft.
Synonyms
A liquid you put on your skin to make it less dry, protect it, or help heal it
A smooth thick oily substance you put on the skin to help it heal or feel soft
A cream or lotion you put on your skin to keep it soft and hydrated
A cream that makes the skin of your hands soft and protects it
Antonyms
How Moisturizing
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a lotion applied to the hands' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'hand' (the target body part) with 'lotion' (a skin‑moisturizing liquid) in a common noun–noun compound. This compositional and productive pattern is cross‑linguistically frequent and follows predictable English compounding rules, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The phrase hand lotion paints a simple picture: a lotion for your hands. Imagine squeezing a small bottle and rubbing cream into your hands to stop them drying. So, it means 'a lotion you put on your hands to keep them soft'.