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Ointment (Noun)

Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The doctor prescribed an ointment to help soothe the patient's skin irritation.
She applied a layer of ointment to her dry, chapped lips to keep them moisturized.
The antibacterial ointment helped to prevent infection in the cut on his hand.
After the burn, he applied a cooling ointment to reduce the pain and inflammation.
The pharmacist recommended using a topical ointment to treat the fungal infection on her foot.

Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

She applied a specially formulated ointment to help soothe her dry skin.
The doctor prescribed an ointment to reduce the redness and inflammation caused by the allergic reaction.
The athlete used a muscle ointment to ease the pain after the intense workout.
The medic carefully cleaned the wound and applied a liberal amount of antibacterial ointment.
The dry skin ointment was designed to be fragrance-free and hypoallergenic for sensitive skin.