rubbing alcohol

noun
UK: /ˌrʌbɪŋ ˈælkəhɒl/
US: /ˌrʌbɪŋ ˈælkəhɔːl/

  1. A liquid used to clean skin or things, and to help prevent infection.

    1. I use rubbing alcohol to clean my cuts.
    2. She applied rubbing alcohol to the surface before applying the bandage to the wound.

  2. A solution of isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol and water, typically used as a topical antiseptic.

    1. The nurse swabbed the area with rubbing alcohol before giving me the shot.
    2. Before inserting the IV, the technician cleaned my arm with rubbing alcohol to kill any bacteria.

Synonyms

isopropyl alcohol surgical spirit denatured alcohol

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rubbing alcohol" in English means: A liquid used to clean skin or things, and to help prevent infection., A solution of isopropyl alcohol or ethyl alcohol and water, typically used as a topical antiseptic..

The phonetic transcription of "rubbing alcohol" is /ˌrʌbɪŋ ˈælkəhɒl/ in British English and /ˌrʌbɪŋ ˈælkəhɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rubbing alcohol": isopropyl alcohol, surgical spirit, denatured alcohol.

Example usage of "rubbing alcohol": "I use rubbing alcohol to clean my cuts.". More examples on the page.