soap (/səʊp/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /səʊp/
Meaning
Meaning: cleaning substance
A substance used with water for washing the body or cleaning things.
Examples
🗣 He washed his hands carefully with soap and warm water before sitting down to eat.
Etymology
From Old English ‘sape’, of Germanic origin, related to Latin ‘sapo’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used daily for washing; also figurative in ‘soap opera’ for dramatic TV serials.
Tags: hygiene, home