noun
loofah
LOO-fuh
Loofah (noun) means a rough sponge made from the dried fibrous interior of a gourd, used for scrubbing the skin while bathing. Example: “She scrubbed her back with a loofah in the shower.”
noun
1
A rough sponge made from the dried fibrous interior of a gourd, used for scrubbing the skin while bathing.
"She scrubbed her back with a loofah in the shower."
2
The tropical vine or its long fruit from which such sponges are made.
"The loofah plant grows long, ridged fruit on a climbing vine."
How to use loofah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA textured sponge, made from a dried gourd, used to exfoliate skin in the shower.
Common pairings
scrub with a loofah
a loofah sponge
exfoliating loofah
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Word forms
- Plural
- loofahs
- Third person singular
- loofahs
- Past tense
- loofahed
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Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic lufa, the name of the plant.
Synonyms
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loofa
luffa
loufah sponge
vegetable sponge
Frequently asked questions
What does “loofah” mean?
The word “loofah” means a rough sponge made from the dried fibrous interior of a gourd, used for scrubbing the skin while bathing. In plain terms, a textured sponge, made from a dried gourd, used to exfoliate skin in the shower.
How do you pronounce “loofah”?
“Loofah” is pronounced LOO-fuh (/ˈluːfə/ in IPA).
How do you use “loofah” in a sentence?
Here is “loofah” used in a sentence: “She scrubbed her back with a loofah in the shower.”
What part of speech is “loofah”?
“Loofah” is a noun.
Where does the word “loofah” come from?
The word “loofah” comes from Arabic. Borrowed from Arabic lufa, the name of the plant.
How many meanings does “loofah” have?
“Loofah” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a rough sponge made from the dried fibrous interior of a gourd, used for scrubbing the skin while bathing.
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