Body Wash: Definition, Uses, and Benefits

Meaning 1：liquid soap for bathing (Body Wash)

Body Wash 🔊

/ˈbɑːdi wɑːʃ/

A liquid soap product used for cleaning the body during a bath or shower.

Body wash bottle in shower with water droplets and fresh scent

liquid soap for bathing 🔊

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/ˈlɪkwɪd soʊp fɔːr ˈbeɪðɪŋ/

A liquid soap specifically formulated for cleaning the body during a bath or shower, often with added moisturizers or fragrances.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound of 'body' (Old English bodig) and 'wash' (Old English wæscan).

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a smooth, liquid soap gliding over your body in the shower—no mess, just clean.

📖 Example

I always use a lavender-scented body wash in the morning to feel fresh all day. 🔊 I always use a lavender-scented body wash in the morning to feel fresh all day.

🔗 Collocations

mild body wash – a gentle body wash suitable for sensitive skin

body wash bottle – the container that holds body wash

apply body wash – to put body wash on the skin or a sponge

🔄 Synonyms

shower gel (n.) – a liquid soap specially made for showering

liquid soap (n.) – soap in liquid form, not solid

body cleanser (n.) – a product used to clean the body

🚫 Antonyms

bar soap (n.) – a solid soap in a block form

body oil (n.) – an oil for moisturizing, not cleaning

📖 Cultural Story

Body wash emerged in the 1970s as a liquid soap alternative to bar soap, popularized by brands like Dove and Olay for convenience and skin-feel.