Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for detergent. Search instead for deter pests.
Definitions

detergent

[dih-tur-juhnt] / dɪˈtɜr dʒənt /
NOUN
soap
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Tide aficionados are deeply loyal to the scent of the detergent, so that had to come through in the tiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

So when one of the company’s top research-and-development executives and its scientists took their latest concoction—a detergent “tile” called Tide evo—to its fabric-care sales and marketing team, there was plenty of skepticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Their mission that day was to come up with a new format of Tide detergent with improved features, such as stronger cleaning and better odor removal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

It was all quiet and business as usual, except for the roaring trucks that were spraying foamy "detergent" on the pavement.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

I pour detergent into the little cup in the machine, close the door, and use the laundry card my parents gave me to turn it on.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "detergent" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com