bar soap

noun

plural bar soaps
: soap in the form of solid usually oblong or rectangular cakes
According to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, cuts and scrapes actually heal better when cleansed with mild bar soap and water …Barbara Sande Dimmitt
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Hydrate your skin after a long day with Jake Paul's bar soap. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025 Tom’s of Maine Tom’s Lavender for $8 ($10) As the green-colored packaging alludes to, Tom’s of Maine maintains an eco-friendly mission by using recycled materials for packaging and naturally sourced ingredients for their toothpastes, bar soaps, and, of course, natural deodorants. Laura Harold, Outside Online, 14 June 2025 In this note, Hale suggests that synthetic formulas can be a suitable alternative for individuals with sensitivities, particularly synthetic detergent bar soaps, also known as syndet bars. Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 4 June 2025 Add beeswax or even bar soap to threads before tightening. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bar soap

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bar soap was in 1776

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“Bar soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20soap. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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