Definitions for lather
ˈlæð ərlath·er

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. soapsuds, suds, lathernoun

   the froth produced by soaps or detergents

2. fret, stew, sweat, lather, swithernoun

   agitation resulting from active worry

   "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"

3. lathernoun

   a workman who puts up laths

4. latherverb

   the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

5. flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounceverb

   beat severely with a whip or rod

   "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

6. latherverb

   form a lather

   "The shaving cream lathered"

7. latherverb

   exude sweat or lather

   "this unfit horse lathers easily"

8. soap, latherverb

   rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lathernoun

   A foam or frothe made commonly by beating soap with water.

   Etymology: from the verb.

2. To Latherverb

   To cover with foam of water and soap.

3. To LATHERverb

   To form a foam.

   Etymology: leþran , Saxon.

   Chuse water pure,
   Such as will lather cold with soap. Edward Baynard.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lather

   Lather typically refers to a frothy white mass of bubbles produced by soap, detergent, or similar cleansing substances when mixed with water. It can also refer to the act of applying this frothy substance onto a surface for cleaning purposes. Additionally, in a figurative sense, it can mean a state of intense activity or agitation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lathernoun

   foam or froth made by soap moistened with water

2. Lathernoun

   foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse

3. Lathernoun

   to spread over with lather; as, to lather the face

4. Latherverb

   to form lather, or a froth like lather; to accumulate foam from profuse sweating, as a horse

5. Latherverb

   to beat severely with a thong, strap, or the like; to flog

6. Etymology: [Cf. Leather.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lather

   Lather is a song by the American rock band Jefferson Airplane. It is the opening track on the 1968 album Crown of Creation and was the B-Side for the single of the same name.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Lather

   lath′ėr, n. a foam or froth made with water and soap: froth from sweat.—v.t. to spread over with lather.—v.i. to form a lather: to become frothy. [A.S. leáðor, lather; Ice. lauðr, foam.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LATHER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lather is ranked #58604 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lather surname appeared 346 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lather.
   
   80.9% or 280 total occurrences were White.
   8.9% or 31 total occurrences were Black.
   4.9% or 17 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.6% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.6% or 9 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Agitation
   • Beat
   • Cleanse
   • Foam
   • Froth
   • Workman

Anagrams for lather »

1. thaler

2. arthel

3. halter

How to pronounce lather?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lather in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lather in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lather in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of lather in a Sentence

1. Paradi Mirmirani:

   Sulfates have been shown to be irritating to eyes and skin in some studies, but just because a shampoo is sulfate-free, that doesn’t mean it’s less likely to irritate: Many sulfate-free shampoos that still lather have other detergents in them.

2. Paul Maurice:

   The interview process was wonderful, i don’t know how much time you spend with Bill, but he can jack you up about hockey in about 15 minutes, right? So, I’m in a lather an hour into the meeting and ready to go. And that’s what drives me, and that’s what I love. Really smart, passionate people that want to put on not just a great game, but a great program for the community.

3. Matt Sandgren:

   Born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator. With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life's mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others — and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Senator Orrin G. Hatch.

4. Matt Sandgren:

   Senator Orrin G. Hatch personified the American Dream, born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator. With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life's mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others — and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Senator Orrin G. Hatch.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lather
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=lather
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lather
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lather
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lather
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html