rubbing alcohol
noun
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropanol
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As for the carrier packages, most ink manufacturers use grain or rubbing alcohol, sometimes with a bit of witch hazel added to the mix to help the skin heal after the tattooing process. 
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 Eliminate scale by scrubbing with an old toothbrush or with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Look to rubbing alcohol to eliminate fingerprints and give a microwave's exterior a little extra shine. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 Lastly, sanitize your earbuds by wiping them with a soft cloth doused in rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 2 May 2022 Apply vinegar or rubbing alcohol to the affected area to stop any more firings of nematocysts. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 5 July 2022 Hoskins also believes the city’s estimate of the damage is way out of line, pointing to a recent broadcast by KDVR that found permanent marker can be removed from hardwood floors with a simple application of rubbing alcohol. Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 Apply rubbing alcohol to the stained area and blot with a clean cloth to lift out the stain. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2021 Five ounces of rubbing alcohol will burn for 45 minutes to an hour in the six-pound fireplace. Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2021 See More
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 Eliminate scale by scrubbing with an old toothbrush or with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Look to rubbing alcohol to eliminate fingerprints and give a microwave's exterior a little extra shine. Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2022 Lastly, sanitize your earbuds by wiping them with a soft cloth doused in rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 2 May 2022 Apply vinegar or rubbing alcohol to the affected area to stop any more firings of nematocysts. Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 5 July 2022 Hoskins also believes the city’s estimate of the damage is way out of line, pointing to a recent broadcast by KDVR that found permanent marker can be removed from hardwood floors with a simple application of rubbing alcohol. Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 Apply rubbing alcohol to the stained area and blot with a clean cloth to lift out the stain. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2021 Five ounces of rubbing alcohol will burn for 45 minutes to an hour in the six-pound fireplace. Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
rubbing alcohol
noun
rub·bing alcohol ˈrəb-iŋ-ˌ 
: a cooling and soothing liquid for external application that contains approximately 70 percent denatured ethanol or isopropyl alcohol