unguent

noun

un·guent ˈəŋ-gwənt

ˈən-;

ˈən-jənt

Synonyms of unguent

: a soothing or healing salve : ointment

Examples of unguent in a Sentence

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Cosmetics emporium Belizean Breezes Soap Co. sells all-natural unguents for face and body. — Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 All the perfumed unguents and performative rituals of fame are present. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025 The first was molecules from embalming ingredients such as oils, waxes and unguents. — Sarah Everts, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025 TikTok has its Get Ready With Mes, where influencers chat over their plethora of skin-nourishing unguents and artful makeup products. — Constance Grady, Vox, 6 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for unguent

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin unguentum — more at ointment

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unguent was in the 15th century

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unguent

noun

un·guent ˈəŋ-gwənt ˈən-

ˈən-jənt

: a soothing or healing salve : ointment

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unguent

noun

un·guent

ˈəŋ-gwənt also ˈən-jənt

: a soothing or healing salve : ointment

unguent

noun

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