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.
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
To experience its magic for yourself, massage two to four droppers of product into your scalp before shampooing, or use it as a nourishing overnight treatment.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Lastly, step 11 details the best between-wash care depending on hair type, such as overnight treatments or dry shampoos.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
To prevent this, Stenson suggests shampooing and conditioning with lukewarm water as opposed to super hot, then ending with a cool rinse to seal your cuticle at the end.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
To experience its magic for yourself, massage two to four droppers of product into your scalp before shampooing, or use it as a nourishing overnight treatment.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
Doctors note that most of the time over-the-counter products like dietary supplements, shampoos or skin care that are advertised for menopausal women aren't different from regular products for that purpose ingredient-wise.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Lastly, step 11 details the best between-wash care depending on hair type, such as overnight treatments or dry shampoos.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shampoo. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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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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