Water Pikn.

Brit.

/ˈwɔːtə ˌpɪk/, U.S.

/ˈwɔdər ˌpɪk/,

/ˈwɑdər ˌpɪk/

Forms: 1900s– Water Pick, 1900s– Water Pik. Also with lower-case initial(s).

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., pick n.¹

Etymology: < water n. + pick n.¹, after toothpick n., with respelling of the second element.

Originally U.S.

A proprietary name for: a hand-held electrical device for cleaning teeth by means of a jet of water.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > cleaning the teeth > implements for

picker1481

toothpick1488

picktooth1542

tooth-picker1545

tooth-scrape1552

pick1562

tooth-rake1585

tooth-scraper1585

teeth-brush1651

dentiscalp1656

toothbrush1690

quill toothpick1775

quill1785

chew-stick1858

tooth-stick1859

dental silk1907

dental floss1922

floss1936

airbrasive1945

Water Pik1962

water toothpick1965

1962 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Tribune 3 Nov. a7/1 A demonstration on the Water Pik is planned for the program. Water Pik is an appliance used in dental care.

1971 Consumer Rep. June 387/2 Many people incorrectly use the term Water Pik as a generic name for dental irrigators, but there are a number of other brands on the market.

1978 G. Greene Human Factor i. iii. 44 He turned on his electric water-pick... ‘Amusing little gadget, that of yours... I suppose it really is better than an ordinary toothbrush?’

2013 Esquire (Nexis) Aug. 42 When you use the Waterpik, you have to keep your head over the sink and tilted to the side with your lips parted to allow the steady stream of drool a place to escape. It's gross..but effective.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	water pik
释义	Water Pikn. Brit. /ˈwɔːtə ˌpɪk/, U.S. /ˈwɔdər ˌpɪk/, /ˈwɑdər ˌpɪk/ Forms: 1900s– Water Pick, 1900s– Water Pik. Also with lower-case initial(s). Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: water n., pick n.¹ Etymology: < water n. + pick n.¹, after toothpick n., with respelling of the second element. Originally U.S. A proprietary name for: a hand-held electrical device for cleaning teeth by means of a jet of water. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > cleaning or cleanliness of the person > [noun] > cleaning the teeth > implements for picker1481 toothpick1488 picktooth1542 tooth-picker1545 tooth-scrape1552 pick1562 tooth-rake1585 tooth-scraper1585 teeth-brush1651 dentiscalp1656 toothbrush1690 quill toothpick1775 quill1785 chew-stick1858 tooth-stick1859 dental silk1907 dental floss1922 floss1936 airbrasive1945 Water Pik1962 water toothpick1965 1962 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Tribune 3 Nov. a7/1 A demonstration on the Water Pik is planned for the program. Water Pik is an appliance used in dental care. 1971 Consumer Rep. June 387/2 Many people incorrectly use the term Water Pik as a generic name for dental irrigators, but there are a number of other brands on the market. 1978 G. Greene Human Factor i. iii. 44 He turned on his electric water-pick... ‘Amusing little gadget, that of yours... I suppose it really is better than an ordinary toothbrush?’ 2013 Esquire (Nexis) Aug. 42 When you use the Waterpik, you have to keep your head over the sink and tilted to the side with your lips parted to allow the steady stream of drool a place to escape. It's gross..but effective. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1962
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