ointment

/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/noun

A thick, oily cream, usually containing medicine, that you rub on the skin to treat or soothe it.

Example sentences

“The doctor prescribed an ointment for the rash on my arm.”
“Rub a little ointment on the burn twice a day.”

'A fly in the ointment' means a small flaw that spoils the whole.

Synonyms for ointment

salve
balm
cream

Related words

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