ointment

CEFRB2

/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A soft cream put on skin to treat or protect it.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.

Examples

  • She put some of the ointment on her hands.

  • I need a rash ointment.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • [ˈɔ̃ɪ̃(n)ʔ.mɪ̃(n)ʔ]
  • /ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

More examples

In context

  • She applied a soothing herbal ointment to her dry skin.

  • The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment for the wound.

  • I need anti-itch ointment.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

A later form (as if oint + -ment) of Middle English oinement, borrowed from Old French oignement (“an anointing”), from oigner, oindre, ongier (“to anoint”), from Latin ung(u)ō (“I anoint”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃engʷ- (“to smear, anoint”). Partly displaced native Old English sealf, whence modern salve.