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noun. uk / ˈlɑː.ðə r/ us / ˈlæð.ɚ / Add to word list. [ S ] a pale, usually white, mass of small bubbles produced especially when soap is mixed with water: Wet the hair, apply shampoo, and massage into a rich lather. Isabel Pavia/Moment/GettyImages. [ U ] small bubbles of sweat on a horse's skin, produced by physical effort.
The meaning of LATHER is a foam or froth formed when a detergent (such as soap) is agitated in water. How to use lather in a sentence.
lathered meaning: 1. past simple and past participle of lather 2. to produce a lather from soap, or to cover…. Learn more.
A lather is the froth soaps and detergents produce. Lathering also means to soap yourself up, and a lather can be a state of extreme agitation.
noun. foam or froth made by a detergent, especially soap, when stirred or rubbed in water, as by a brush used in shaving or by hands in washing. foam or froth formed in profuse sweating, as on a horse. Informal. a state of excitement, agitation, nervous tension, or the like: He was in a lather over my delay.
1. A lather is a white mass of bubbles which is produced by mixing a substance such as soap or detergent with water. [...] 2. When a substance such as soap or detergent lathers, it produces a white mass of bubbles because it has been mixed with water. [...] 3.
Definition of lather verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
