Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- A trademark used for a brand of petroleum jelly.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. Same as petrolatum. It is a semi-fluid, viscid, nearly colorless, bland, and neutral material, and is used in medicine and surgery as a vehicle.
Wiktionary
- n. A trademark brand of petroleum jelly or vaseline.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under petrolatum.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
Examples
“I carry a Ferrocerium sparker, several cotton balls soaked in Vaseline, and occasionally carry a small stick of sap wood.”
“In my household Vaseline is strictly for chapped-lip purposes only, so I can only assume that some persons of a Gallic persuasion have snuck into my bathroom and practised some A-levels.”
“Vaseline is to stop snails climbing up plant pots.”
“Invest in Vaseline and KY Jelly, the republicans are buying it by the pallet.”
“The needles and thread are removed from the jar whilst the Vaseline is still warm and deposited on a black towel.”
“I still feel as though I'm thinking through a film of cheesecloth dipped in Vaseline.”
“In a recent news release, Manhattan dermatologist Amy Wechsler calls Vaseline "the best lip moisturizer.”
“I talked to our nurse, and she said to use Lotramin AF on it, covered with Vaseline, which is NOT easy to do anytime, but especially difficult when he's screaming in pain and trying to get away.”
“• Be sure to stay home near a bathroom as your system clears out, and use wet wipes and a skin-soothing product such as Vaseline or Desitin since to prevent soreness and chafing.”
“An array of baby products are eligible for flex spend reimbursement, including products that provide teething relief and a selection of ointments that treat and prevent diaper rash such as Vaseline, A&D and Desitin.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘Vaseline’.
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Genericised Trademarks and Trademark ...
Brand names and/ or trademarks that are now used instead or alongside similar products' names.
Pacer, Texta, Thermos, Escalator, Zipper, Aspirin, Kleenex, Cellophane, Yo-yo, Trampoline, Petrol, Vaseline and 68 more...
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Trademarks
"A trademark is any word, name, symbol, or design, or any combination thereof, used in commerce to identify and distinguish the goods of one manufacturer or seller from those of another and to indi...
Academy Award, Ace bandage, Acrilan, Addressograph, Alar, Alcian blue, Alclad, Aldis lamp, Ampakine, Amtrak, Amytal, Angostura bitters and 661 more...
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