Definitions for Floss
floss

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flossnoun

   a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery

2. dental floss, flossverb

   a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth

3. flossverb

   use dental floss to clean

   "floss your teeth after every meal"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flossnoun

   a thread, used to clean the area between the teeth

2. flossnoun

   (raw) silk fibres

3. flossnoun

   the fibres covering a corn cob

4. flossnoun

   Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.

   embroidery floss

5. flossnoun

   Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".

6. flossverb

   To clean the area between the teeth using floss.

7. flossverb

   To show off, especially by exhibiting one's wealth or talent.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. floss

   Floss is a thin, soft thread or filament, usually made from materials such as nylon or silk, used to remove food and plaque from between the teeth and along the gum line as part of oral hygiene. Floss may also refer to a soft candy or material resembling thread used in various other contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Flossnoun

   the slender styles of the pistillate flowers of maize; also called silk

2. Flossnoun

   untwisted filaments of silk, used in embroidering

3. Flossnoun

   a small stream of water

4. Flossnoun

   fluid glass floating on iron in the puddling furnace, produced by the vitrification of oxides and earths which are present

5. Etymology: [It. floscio flabby, soft, fr. L. fluxus flowing, loose, slack. See Flux, n.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Floss

   flos, n. the loose downy or silky substance in the husks of certain plants, as the bean—also Flosh.—n. Floss′-silk, very fine silk fibre extremely soft and downy and with a high lustre, used chiefly for embroidery.—adj. Floss′y. [Prob. O. Fr. flosche, down: or from some Teut. word cog. with fleece—cf. Ice. flos, nap.]

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. flossverb

   Move in and out of something. Floss the NSX -- DJ Quik (Dollars and Sense).

2. flossverb

   To show off. Picture me rollin', flossin' a Benz on rims that isn't stolen. -- 2Pac.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. FLOSS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Floss is ranked #59171 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Floss surname appeared 342 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Floss.
   
   97% or 332 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Cleanse
   • Thread

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Floss?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Floss in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Floss in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Floss in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Floss in a Sentence

1. Colin Kelly:

   For the Trump it was quite easy, because American burgers are an American staple and Mr. Trump himself is very extravagant, so thats why we went with double beef, double bacon, double cheese, fried pickles, and then we added the chicken floss, which represents his hair, which is one of Mr. Trumps most noticeable features.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Floss
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Floss
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Floss
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Floss
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Floss