ointment

[ oint-muhnt ]

/ ˈɔɪnt mənt /

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noun Pharmacology.

a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.

Origin of ointment

1250–1300; obsolete oint (aphetic variant of anoint) + -ment; replacing Middle English oignement<Old French <Vulgar Latin *unguimentum for Latin unguentum;see unguent

SYNONYMS FOR ointment

salve, balm; nard.

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Words nearby ointment

oil varnish, oil well, oily, oink, oinochoe, ointment, Oireachtas, Oise, Oistrakh, Oita, oiticica

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Example sentences from the Web for ointment

John McCormack has been the dogged fly in the ointment here.
On Abortion, Wendy Davis Doesn’t Know What She’s Talking About|Kirsten Powers|August 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
This means not being the fly in the ointment of peace talks.
Hillary's Dangerous Mideast Leap|Leslie H. Gelb|September 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes—the inevitable fly in the ointment of any big new liberal idea.
Next Battle for Health Care|Matthew Yglesias|November 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The flaw in Gaga's ointment too was is in part that she was upstaged by Kanye.
Leave Kanye Alone|Choire Sicha|September 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Wash the eyes carefully with warm water, dry off with a soft silk handkerchief, and apply a little of the ointment.
Our Cats and All About Them|Harrison Weir
So we treated each other with the ointment, which at first made us smart fearfully, and then, very gingerly sat down to breakfast.
Queen Sheba's Ring|H. Rider Haggard
Then he went indoors for ointment and plaster, the flame of the powder having scorched him severely.
The Blue Pavilions|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Pour a little of this ointment upon the bosom of that man above his heart.
The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions|Howard Pyle
While she hurried to prepare the ointment and to warm the water in a washing-basin, Toon did not cease his groaning and weeping.
Flemish Legends|Charles de Coster

British Dictionary definitions for ointment

ointment

/ (ˈɔɪntmənt) /

noun

a fatty or oily medicated formulation applied to the skin to heal or protect

a similar substance used as a cosmetic

Word Origin for ointment

C14: from Old French oignement, from Latin unguentum unguent

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Idioms and Phrases with ointment

ointment

see fly in the ointment.

Medical definitions for ointment

ointment

[ oint′mənt ]

n.

A highly viscous or semisolid preparation usually containing medicinal substances and intended for external application.

单词	ointment
释义	ointment [ oint-muhnt ] / ˈɔɪnt mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ointment ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pharmacology. a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent. Origin of ointment 1250–1300; obsolete oint (aphetic variant of anoint) + -ment; replacing Middle English oignement<Old French <Vulgar Latin *unguimentum for Latin unguentum;see unguent SYNONYMS FOR ointment salve, balm; nard. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ointment ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby ointment oil varnish, oil well, oily, oink, oinochoe, ointment, Oireachtas, Oise, Oistrakh, Oita, oiticica Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ointment John McCormack has been the dogged fly in the ointment here. On Abortion, Wendy Davis Doesn’t Know What She’s Talking About\|Kirsten Powers\|August 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST This means not being the fly in the ointment of peace talks. Hillary's Dangerous Mideast Leap\|Leslie H. Gelb\|September 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Hundreds of billions of dollars in new taxes—the inevitable fly in the ointment of any big new liberal idea. Next Battle for Health Care\|Matthew Yglesias\|November 8, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The flaw in Gaga's ointment too was is in part that she was upstaged by Kanye. Leave Kanye Alone\|Choire Sicha\|September 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Wash the eyes carefully with warm water, dry off with a soft silk handkerchief, and apply a little of the ointment. Our Cats and All About Them\|Harrison Weir So we treated each other with the ointment, which at first made us smart fearfully, and then, very gingerly sat down to breakfast. Queen Sheba's Ring\|H. Rider Haggard Then he went indoors for ointment and plaster, the flame of the powder having scorched him severely. The Blue Pavilions\|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch Pour a little of this ointment upon the bosom of that man above his heart. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions\|Howard Pyle While she hurried to prepare the ointment and to warm the water in a washing-basin, Toon did not cease his groaning and weeping. Flemish Legends\|Charles de Coster British Dictionary definitions for ointment ointment / (ˈɔɪntmənt) / noun a fatty or oily medicated formulation applied to the skin to heal or protect a similar substance used as a cosmetic Word Origin for ointment C14: from Old French oignement, from Latin unguentum unguent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with ointment ointment see fly in the ointment. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to ointment balm, salve, lotion, liniment, unguent, medicine, dressing, emollient, embrocation, lenitive, demulcent, cerate Medical definitions for ointment ointment [ oint′mənt ] n. A highly viscous or semisolid preparation usually containing medicinal substances and intended for external application. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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ointment

noun Pharmacology.

Origin of ointment

SYNONYMS FOR ointment

Words nearby ointment

Example sentences from the Web for ointment

British Dictionary definitions for ointment

noun

Word Origin for ointment

Idioms and Phrases with ointment

Words related to ointment

Medical definitions for ointment

n.