: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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Her debut memoir is steeped in humidity and flecked with beads of sweat, pricked by mosquitoes, and slathered with candy-scented body lotion.
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Kristen Arnett, TIME, 4 June 2024
Health & Safety Skin Care From sprays and lotions to stickers and bracelets, parents can prevent itchy bug bites for kids of all ages.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 31 May 2024
At a Costco in Astoria, Queens, perched in a personal-care aisle among bulk packs of Irish Spring soap and tubs of Aveeno lotion, was a single jar of Estée Lauder’s La Mer moisturizer.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Scrub the area with soap and water to remove any remaining chiggers, and try calamine lotion or anti-itch cream.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
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Kristen Arnett, TIME, 4 June 2024
Health & Safety Skin Care From sprays and lotions to stickers and bracelets, parents can prevent itchy bug bites for kids of all ages.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 31 May 2024
At a Costco in Astoria, Queens, perched in a personal-care aisle among bulk packs of Irish Spring soap and tubs of Aveeno lotion, was a single jar of Estée Lauder’s La Mer moisturizer.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Scrub the area with soap and water to remove any remaining chiggers, and try calamine lotion or anti-itch cream.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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Medical Definition
lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən 
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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