Origin: Latin
suffix -ment
Ointment has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
"She gently rubbed the cooling ointment onto her sunburned shoulder to soothe the stinging skin."
2
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
"She reached for a tube of ointment from her bathroom shelf to soothe her dry, chapped lips."
3
A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
"After scraping his knee on the fence, he reached for the antibiotic ointment to clean and soothe the cut."
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