noun
- thin thread used for cleaning between teeth
- soft silky fibers or threads
verb
- to clean between the teeth with dental floss
Examples
- The dentist recommended flossing daily with dental floss.
- She bought mint-flavored floss at the pharmacy.
- The cotton candy was made of spun sugar floss.
- Silk floss was used to embroider the delicate pattern.
- Remember to floss your teeth before bedtime.
- He flosses carefully around his braces.
- The hygienist showed her how to floss properly.