Phrase guide

electric toothbrush

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A toothbrush that uses electric power, usually supplied by a battery, to move the brush head rapidly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: toothbrush

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 電動牙刷 /电动牙刷 (diàndòng yáshuā) — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Finnish: sähköhammasharja — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Icelandic: rafmagnstannbursti — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Irish: scuab fiacla leictreach — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Polish: szczoteczka elektryczna — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Portuguese: escova dental elétrica — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Portuguese: escova de dentes elétrica — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Russian: электри́ческая зубна́я щётка (elektríčeskaja zubnája ščótka) — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Spanish: cepillo dental eléctrico — toothbrush that uses electric power
  • Swedish: eltandborste — toothbrush that uses electric power