shampooed; shampooing; shampoos
1
archaic
: massage
2
a
: to wash (something, such as hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
b
: to wash the hair of
shampooer
noun
Examples of shampoo in a Sentence
Verb
She shampoos her hair every morning.
We need to shampoo the rug.
Recent Examples on the Web
Janell Hickman-Kirby, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Some people don’t shampoo their hair every day, and that’s fine!
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
One side effect of washing your hair too often is breakage, as the act of shampooing can damage your hair, according to WebMD.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Leave it onto your hair for 30 minutes before shampooing it out and condition as normal.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
In hair straightening products, Allure has previously reported that formaldehyde locks hair into a straighter position that lasts beyond shampooing.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Jan. 2024
And then there are those, like me, who entered the controversial world of giving up shampooing their hair completely.
—Francesca Mill, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
After shampooing, disperse the liquid treatment from midlengths to ends.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
After shampooing, conditioning, washing, and moisturizing with Icelandic Pea Blossom and Gardenia everything, our signature scent doesn’t stand a chance.
—Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This chelating shampoo starts as a rich cream and then lathers to a lightweight foam that gently removes metal deposits in the hair, leaving strands looking lustrous and feeling soft and silky.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
Here are eight of the best drugstore shampoos to consider instead.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
The spray-on shampoo promises to clean a cat’s fur without rinsing.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Twine’s childhood experience inspired this new shampoo.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Redway says those with naturally oily scalps will especially benefit from dry shampoo use to soak up the oils.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
But could anti-dandruff shampoo be a hack to prevent it?
—Korin Miller, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Like all its products, this essential shampoo and conditioner set is minimally designed and made with clean, color safe formulas.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Verb
How to take care of 4A hair According to Gadar, 4A types should think about cleansing in two ways, shampooing and co-washing.
—Janell Hickman-Kirby, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
Some people don’t shampoo their hair every day, and that’s fine!
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
One side effect of washing your hair too often is breakage, as the act of shampooing can damage your hair, according to WebMD.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Leave it onto your hair for 30 minutes before shampooing it out and condition as normal.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
In hair straightening products, Allure has previously reported that formaldehyde locks hair into a straighter position that lasts beyond shampooing.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 29 Jan. 2024
And then there are those, like me, who entered the controversial world of giving up shampooing their hair completely.
—Francesca Mill, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
After shampooing, disperse the liquid treatment from midlengths to ends.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2024
After shampooing, conditioning, washing, and moisturizing with Icelandic Pea Blossom and Gardenia everything, our signature scent doesn’t stand a chance.
—Jonathan Soroff, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2024
Noun
What shampoo is best for African American men hair?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
This chelating shampoo starts as a rich cream and then lathers to a lightweight foam that gently removes metal deposits in the hair, leaving strands looking lustrous and feeling soft and silky.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
Here are eight of the best drugstore shampoos to consider instead.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
The spray-on shampoo promises to clean a cat’s fur without rinsing.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
Twine’s childhood experience inspired this new shampoo.
—Tira Urquhart, Essence, 26 Mar. 2024
Redway says those with naturally oily scalps will especially benefit from dry shampoo use to soak up the oils.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
But could anti-dandruff shampoo be a hack to prevent it?
—Korin Miller, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
Like all its products, this essential shampoo and conditioner set is minimally designed and made with clean, color safe formulas.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shampoo. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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shampoo
1 of 2 verb
sham·poo
sham-ˈpü 
: to wash (as the hair) with soap and water or with a special preparation
shampooer
noun
shampoo
2 of 2 noun1
: an act or instance of shampooing
2
: a cleaner used in shampooing
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