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lotion
- /ˈloʊʃən/ US
- /ˈləʊʃən/ UK
Rhymes with -əʊʃən
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiōnem. See lave. Doublet of lavation.
noun lotions
- A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin. sun-tan lotion
- A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
Similar: lavatory
verb lotions · lotioning · lotioned
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To cover or treat with a lotion.
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.
Similar: lotion up
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: application, lube, lubricant, perm, lubrication, moisturizer, sunscreen, suntan, creamer, crème, latte, cream, calamine, custard, pudding, body lotion
noun
Similar: lavatory
Translations
Every language
noun ointment that one rubs on the skin
| Español | loción, crema |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 로션 rosyeon |
| 日本語 | ローション rōshon, 化粧水 keshōsui |
| 中文 | 洗劑 /洗剂 xǐjì, 潤膚露 /润肤露 rùnfūlù, 潤膚乳 /润肤乳 rùnfūrǔ, 藥水 /药水 yàoshuǐ, 乳液 rǔyè, rǔyì |
| हिन्दी | लोशन lośan |
| Kiswahili | losheni |
| Português | loção |
| Français | lotion |
| Deutsch | Lotion |
| Italiano | lozione |
| Ελληνικά | λοσιόν losión |
| Română | loțiune |
| Русский | лосьо́н losʹón |
| العربية | غَاسُول ḡāsūl, غَسُول ḡasūl |
Talk about this word "lotion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lotion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lotion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lotion "lotion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lotion.Cite this
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title = {lotion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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