floss

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /flɒs/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /flɔs/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /flɑs/

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Noun

Singular floss

Plural flosses

Dental floss (waxed)

A woman spinning candy floss.

1. Floss is a thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

   They flossed after finishing their meal.

2. Floss is spun sugar that is usually referred to as candy floss.

   I bought some candy floss while I was at the carnival.

Verb

Plain form floss

Third-person singular flosses

Past tense flossed

Past participle flossed

Present participle flossing

1. If you floss your teeth, you clean the area between your teeth using floss.

Related words

• flossy