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Definition of loofah

loofah

/ˈluː.fə/
loo · fah
Plural:loofahs
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loofah Lexical Profile

loofah Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A coarse, fibrous sponge used for washing and exfoliating the skin, traditionally made from the dried interior of a tropical gourd but also manufactured synthetically.

Example

"She bought a new loofah and some scented body wash to use in the shower."

2

A tropical or subtropical climbing vine of the gourd family (genus Luffa), or its elongated fruit, which contains a fibrous skeletal network.

Example

"The gardener decided to grow loofahs along the trellis, planning to dry the mature gourds for homemade bath sponges."

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• Nearby Words

longwindedness
lonicera
loo
loofah
loogie
look
lookalike

Word Origin & Etymology

Late 19th century: from Egyptian Arabic 'lūfa', denoting the plant Luffa aegyptiaca.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Loofah. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/loofah
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