noun Download 🔗Share A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth. Examples : "After eating popcorn, I use floss to remove the kernels stuck between my teeth. " medicine body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Raw silk fibres. Examples : "The silk factory used the floss to make beautiful scarves. " material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans. Examples : "The silk floss on the corn cob made it look soft and fluffy. " plant material part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other. Examples : "embroidery floss" material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss". Examples : "The children were excited to buy floss at the carnival. " food Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A body feather of an ostrich. Examples : "Flosses are soft, and grey from the female and black from the male." animal bird body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dance move in which the dancer repeatedly swings their arms, with clenched fists, from the back of their body to the front, on each side. Examples : "The dance teacher taught the students a new floss. " dance entertainment culture sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To clean the area between the teeth using floss. Examples : "Before dinner, I floss my teeth to remove food particles. " medicine body action anatomy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent. Examples : "The student often flossed his knowledge of history, reciting dates and facts to impress his classmates. " appearance attitude style character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform the floss dance move. Examples : "My little brother loves to floss after watching videos of popular dancers. " dance entertainment culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small stream of water. Examples : "The tiny floss of water trickled down the side of the hill. " nature geography environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present. Examples : "The puddler carefully watched the floss in the furnace, knowing it held the key to stronger iron for the new bridge. " material substance technical industry process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading