: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
Examples of lotion in a Sentence
a bottle of suntan lotion
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This solid oak dressing table maximizes storage space with two side compartments and spacious drawers to organize your lipsticks, lotions, and creams.
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Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2025
Most allergic reactions can be treated with Benadryl, calamine lotion, and anti-itch creams.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 July 2025
The line, which debuted direct-to-consumer with body lotions, deodorants and lip balms coming in four scent families and each priced under $15, is now entering retail with a nationwide Target foray.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
Still, it’s never made sense to pack full-size shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and sunscreens—most of which come in 12-ounce bottles or tubes.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2025
Most allergic reactions can be treated with Benadryl, calamine lotion, and anti-itch creams.
—Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 7 July 2025
The line, which debuted direct-to-consumer with body lotions, deodorants and lip balms coming in four scent families and each priced under $15, is now entering retail with a nationwide Target foray.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 5 July 2025
Still, it’s never made sense to pack full-size shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and sunscreens—most of which come in 12-ounce bottles or tubes.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən 
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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