shampoo
word
/ʃæmˈpu/
sham-POO
/ʃæmpˈuː/
sham-POO
Definition
A liquid or cream used for washing hair. 'Shampoo' can also be a verb meaning to wash hair using shampoo.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both the product (noun) and the action of cleaning hair (verb: to shampoo). Often paired with 'conditioner': 'shampoo and conditioner.' Some products are for specific hair types (oily, dry, color-treated). In casual speech, 'shampoo' as a verb is less common than 'wash my hair'.
Spanish: champú - shampooPortuguese (BR): xampu - shampooPortuguese (PT): champô - shampooChinese (Simplified): 洗发水 - 洗发露Chinese (Traditional): 洗髮精 - 洗髮水Hindi: शैम्पूArabic: شامبوBengali: শ্যাম্পুRussian: шампуньJapanese: シャンプーVietnamese: dầu gộiKorean: 샴푸Turkish: şampuanUrdu: شیمپوIndonesian: sampo
Example Sentences
I need to buy more shampoo.
basic
This shampoo smells nice.
basic
He used too much shampoo.
basic
What kind of shampoo do you usually buy?
natural
Can you pass me the shampoo?
natural
I need to shampoo my hair after swimming in the pool.
natural