lotion

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Pronunciation

• (GA) IPA: /ˈloʊʃən/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈləʊʃən/

Noun

lotion (uncountable)

1. A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
2. (archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

Synonyms

• lavatory

Translations

• French: lotion
• German: Lotion
• Italian: lozione
• Portuguese: loção
• Russian: лосьо́н
• Spanish: loción

Verb

lotion (lotions, present participle lotioning; past and past participle lotioned)

1. (transitive) To cover or treat with a lotion.
   • 2005, Ryan Phillips, Fall from Grace (page 52)

     Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace.

   • 2011, Jeanne Starr Gater, Bring Back Summertime (page 89)

     I would finish my daily ranging session by lotioning his legs, and lotioning and rubbing his feet.

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