sham·poo
 shampoo
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- pronunciation:
- shaem
pu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
shampoos |
| definition 1: |
a soap solution used to clean the hair.
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| definition 2: |
a liquid cleanser used on rugs and the fabric part of furniture.
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| definition 3: |
an act of shampooing.
I went to the barber for a shampoo and a trim. |
| related words: |
wash |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
shampoos, shampooing, shampooed |
| definition: |
to clean with a soap solution.
We will shampoo the rug with a special machine. |
| related words: |
clean, cleanse, wash |
| derivation: |
shampooer (n.) |
English speakers did not use
shampoo until the 1860s. The word itself entered English in the 1700s. It was an English version of a Hindi word meaning "to massage." The word did not have the present meanings of "wash the hair" and "soap for the hair" until the 1860s.