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loofah

/ˈluːfə/

loofahnoun

loofahs

/ˈluːfə/

Translations

люфа

I use a loofah to exfoliate my skin in the shower.

Я использую люфу, чтобы отшелушивать кожу в душе.

Definitions

A fibrous material derived from the fruit of a tropical vine, used as a sponge for washing the body.

She used a loofah to exfoliate her skin during her shower.

The fruit of the loofah plant, which is dried and used as a sponge.

The loofah hanging in the bathroom was once a green fruit growing on a vine.

Any of several tropical climbing plants of the genus Luffa whose mature fibrous fruit is dried and used as a sponge.

The farmer grew loofah in his greenhouse for export.

Synonyms

luffah

luffa

sponge

natural sponge

vegetable sponge

scrubber

scrub sponge

exfoliating sponge

bath sponge

loofahverb

loofahed

Past Simple

loofahed

Past Participle

loofahing

Gerund

Occasionally used as a verb meaning “scrub/exfoliate with a loofah.”

Definitions

To scrub or exfoliate (part of the body) with a loofah.

He loofahed his back after the long hike.

Synonyms

scrub down

rub down

loofahadjective

/ˈluːfə/

/ˈlufə/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g. “loofah sponge”).

Definitions

Made from, consisting of, or relating to a loofah.

She bought a loofah sponge for gentle exfoliation.

Synonyms