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lotion en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈloʊʃən/ (General-American)
  • /ˈləʊʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin lōtiōnembor. Middle English locion English lotion Inherited from Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiōnem. See lave. Doublet of lavation.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable, usually) A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
    • sun-tan lotion
  2. (archaic, uncountable, usually) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
lotions Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

shaving lotion · suntan lotion · commotion lotion · hand lotion · lotional · body lotion · motion lotion · love lotion · lotiony

Descendants

losen · losheni

Relateds

cream

Synonyms

lavatory

Translations (61)

cs pleťové mléko (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · uk лосьйо́н (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ro loțiune (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · yi הויטשמירעכץ (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · mi hinu pani (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · de Lotion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · cmn 乳液 (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · mn лосьон (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · gl loción (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · pl mleczko kosmetyczne (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ko 로션 (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · pms lossion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · mk лосио́н (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · sh лосѝо̄н (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · uz losyon (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · pl lotion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · nv bee ádíltłahí (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · lt losjonas (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · fi voide (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · fi lotion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · fa لوسیون (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ja 化粧水 (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · cmn 藥水 /药水 (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · gu લોશન (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ja ローション (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · cmn 洗劑 /洗剂 (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · sh losìōn (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · sk telové mlieko (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ca loció (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ka ლოსიონი (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · cmn 潤膚乳 /润肤乳 (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · hy լոսյոն (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · sk pleťová voda (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · lv losjons (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · io locionajo (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ms losen (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · id calir (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ms losion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · es loción (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ar غَاسُول (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · yi שמירעכץ (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ru лосьо́н (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · pt loção (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · el λοσιόν (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · cmn 潤膚露 /润肤露 (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · sl losjon (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · hi लोशन (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · sq locion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · hu arcvíz (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · cs pleťová voda (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · sw losheni (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · it lozione (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · tr losyon (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · bg лосио́н (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · es crema (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · az losyon (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · ar غَسُول (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · be ласьён (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · nl lotion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · id losion (ointment that one rubs on the skin) · fr lotion (ointment that one rubs on the skin)

lotion en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈloʊʃən/ (General-American)
  • /ˈləʊʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin lōtiōnembor. Middle English locion English lotion Inherited from Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiōnem. See lave. Doublet of lavation.

Meanings

  1. (transitive) To cover or treat with a lotion.
    • I would finish my daily ranging session by lotioning his legs, and lotioning and rubbing his feet. 2011, Jeanne Starr Gater, Bring Back Summertime, page 89:
    • Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace. 2005, Ryan Phillips, Fall from Grace, page 52:

Forms

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lotioned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
lotioned Tense=Past lexicographic
lotions Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
lotioning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Synonyms

lotion up