noun / verb
soap
SOHP/səʊp/
A substance used with water for washing and cleaning.
Wet suds cling to the bar of soap in its shallow dish.
Etymology
Old English sape meant both soap and salve. The word’s history includes a reddish preparation used to color hair, showing a broader range of uses than washing alone.
In context
if the case is dirty I can go in with a cleaner or just soap and water and wipe off the outside of that case
More examples
- There is a fresh bar of soap beside the sink.
- He soaps his hands before rinsing them.
- Scented soaps can irritate sensitive skin.
Forms
soap · soaps · soaped · soaping
soapy adjective — Containing or covered with soap.
Similar words
- detergent
- Often a synthetic cleaning agent used for laundry or dishes.
- cleanser
- A broader term for cleaning products, including those without soap.