Slather Definition

slăthər
slathered, slathering, slathers
verb
To spread or smear in large amounts.
Slathered sunscreen on his arms.
American Heritage
To cover or spread thickly.
Webster's New World
To use or use up in a lavish or wasteful way.
Webster's New World

To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.

I slathered jam on my toast.
Wiktionary

(often followed by with) To apply generously upon.

I slathered my toast with jam.
Wiktionary
noun
A large amount; a lot.
Webster's New World
(cooking) A thick sauce or spread that is to be slathered (spread thickly) onto food.
Wiktionary

Drool (especially if abundant).

Wiktionary

(usually in the plural) A generous or abundant quantity.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Slather

Noun

Singular:
slather
Plural:
slathers

Origin of Slather

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Slather Sentence Examples

  • Well, slather some shimmer lotion on and highlight that, too.

  • In recent years, many parents have been so afraid of sunburns that they slather their children with sunscreen, which blocks access to this important nutrient.

  • Today with so many dire warnings about the health risks of sunlight exposure many people slather on sunscreen all the time, which completely blocks any potential benefit along with the risk of sun exposure.

  • You may not love to slather the stuff on everyday, but L'Oreal sunscreen makes the process a little more tolerable.

  • Slather on this rich, gentle moisturizer to alleviate peeling, dry skin.

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Words Starting With

SSLSLA

Words Ending With

RERHER

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Words Starting With S and Ending With R

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