noun

lather

LAH-thuh

noun

The foam created by mixing soap or shampoo with water.

"Rub the shampoo into a rich lather."

(informal) A state of agitation or panic.

"He worked himself into a lather over the missed deadline."

verb

To cover with foam, especially soap suds.

"She lathered her hair and rinsed it twice."

How to Use Lather

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSoapy foam, or (informally) a state of being worked up or flustered.

Common pairings

lather up work into a lather a rich lather

lathered past tense, lathers plural, lathers singular

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From Old English lēaþor, a word for a soap-like substance used in washing.

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