soap

noun

ˈsōp How to pronounce soap (audio)
Definition of soapnext
as in cleaner
a substance used for cleaning a little soap and water should clean this in no time

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Recent Examples of soap The store offers household essentials such as dish soap, hand soap and laundry detergent, along with personal care products including shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 An employee handled dirty dishes and then cleaned dishes without washing their hands, and handwashing sinks in the dish room and bar did not have soap available at the time of inspection. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026 The kitchen hand sinks were out of the paper towels and hand soap. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Wash the gloves with soap and water or dispose of them, then wash your hands again. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
  1. cleaner
  2. detergent
  3. shampoo
Noun
  • Several council members referenced the recent death of Colleen Coates, a cabin cleaner who died while on the job in September.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Or perhaps more of your time will be needed, and so getting a cleaner or enlisting in a healthy meal prep service may be beneficial.
    — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleaner
Noun
  • The store offers household essentials such as dish soap, hand soap and laundry detergent, along with personal care products including shampoo, conditioner, lotion and body wash.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After debuting in Bewitched, Erin appeared in more than 80 TV commercials, including a detergent ad alongside Ronald Reagan.
    — Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of detergent
Noun
  • Hair oiling has moved from an old-school ritual to a mainstream pre-wash step, and readers want to know whether applying oil to the scalp before shampoo actually delivers results.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The longer bristles can reach through the hair to massage the scalp, while the shorter ones help separate strands and work shampoo or conditioner through the hair.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shampoo

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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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