Meaning & Definition of Brush in English
English⟶
Brush
/brəʃ/
noun
1. A dense growth of bushes
synonym:
- brush,
- brushwood,
- coppice,
- copse,
- thicket
2. An implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
synonym:
- brush
3. Momentary contact
synonym:
- brush,
- light touch
4. Conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor
synonym:
- brush
5. A bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)
synonym:
- brush
6. A minor short-term fight
synonym:
- brush,
- clash,
- encounter,
- skirmish
7. The act of brushing your teeth
- "The dentist recommended two brushes a day"
synonym:
- brush,
- brushing
8. The act of brushing your hair
- "He gave his hair a quick brush"
synonym:
- brush,
- brushing
9. Contact with something dangerous or undesirable
- "I had a brush with danger on my way to work"
- "He tried to avoid any brushes with the police"
synonym:
- brush
verb
1. Rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
- "Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket"
synonym:
- brush
2. Touch lightly and briefly
- "He brushed the wall lightly"
synonym:
- brush
3. Clean with a brush
- "She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet"
synonym:
- brush
4. Sweep across or over
- "Her long skirt brushed the floor"
- "A gasp swept cross the audience"
synonym:
- brush,
- sweep
5. Remove with or as if with a brush
- "Brush away the crumbs"
- "Brush the dust from the jacket"
- "Brush aside the objections"
synonym:
- brush
6. Cover by brushing
- "Brush the bread with melted butter"
synonym:
- brush
Examples of using
Where's my brush?
The children are pretending to brush their teeth.
Don't forget to brush your teeth.