Soap meaning in English

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Definition

the soap: the substance used for washing the body noun
Soap is considered an uncountable noun, and is generally preceded by "some" or "any", however when referring to a bar of soap, the article "a" can be used:
Could you get me some soap at the store? I want to wash my body and small nice.
a bar of (clover) soap: a tablet of (clover) soap noun

Examples

  • "We have been doing so since 1909, when Fergus McGillicutty first moved to America with nothing but a broomstick and a bar of clover soap."
  • "Soppy Soaps Inc."
  • "Following your demand for payment which I received this morning, please find enclosed a transfer order for the three shipments totaling 520 Delavigne "Sugar "n" Spice" soap bars, with invoices dated May 2nd, 18th, and 30th."
  • "Wash them with soap!"
  • "Sugar 'n' Spice Soap Bar"
  • "Wash them again with soap!"
  • "But it was only after Fergus's son, Angus, took the initiative to realize his father's dream of a clean nation, that McGillicutty's Soap Warehouse was born."
  • "I'm washing them - with soap."
  • "We here at McGillicutty's pride ourselves on providing the public with the finest soaps and soap products available."
  • "Employee : French Onion Soap!"
  • "On behalf of McGillicutty's Soap Warehouse, I would like to thank you for your letter."
  • "We here at McGillicutty's pride ourselves on providing the public with the finest soaps and soap products available."
  • "McGillicutty's Soap Warehouse"
  • "I am sure you are already familiar with our extensive line of skin care and beauty products, from our award-winning perfumes (Exotic Garden and others) to our environmentally safe and organically produced soaps ("Cucumber Melonade" is one of our most popular)."
  • "I remind you that your company, Soppy Soaps, owes The Delavigne Corporation a total of $178,921 for this order."

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