Lotion Meaning
/ˈloʊʃən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
nounA washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
Sentence Examples
She is putting on some face lotion.
I need body lotion.
Mary wanted Tom to put suntan lotion on her back.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After swimming in the pool, she applied some ____ to her dry skin.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She applied a soothing ____ to her sunburned skin to help ease the pain and the discomfort after.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiō, lōtiōnem (“a washing”), from lavō (“to wash”); see lave. Doublet of lavation.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace."
— 2005, Ryan Phillips, Fall from Grace, page 52:
"I would finish my daily ranging session by lotioning his legs, and lotioning and rubbing his feet."
— 2011, Jeanne Starr Gater, Bring Back Summertime, page 89:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After swimming in the pool, she applied some ____ to her dry skin.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She applied a soothing ____ to her sunburned skin to help ease the pain and the discomfort after.