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tampon
[ tam-pon ]
noun
- a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- such a plug used for absorbing menstrual flow, especially one that is manufactured commercially.
- a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls.
verb (used with object)
- to fill or plug with a tampon.
tampon
/ ˈæɒ /
noun
- a plug of lint, cotton wool, cotton, etc, inserted into an open wound or body cavity to stop the flow of blood, absorb secretions, etc, esp one inserted into the vagina to absorb menstrual blood
verb
- tr to plug (a wound, etc) with a tampon
Derived Forms
- ˈٲDzԲ, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of tampon1
Example Sentences
Hegseth went on to suggest that the "leftist 'news' media" would rather see him install "tampon machines in every men’s bathroom at DoD."
Reusable and sustainable, menstrual cups are an alternative to sanitary pads and tampons.
A zero rate of VAT on tampons and other sanitary products was introduced by the UK government in 2021.
Incarcerated women don’t need permission to obtain menstrual products: Women in prisons and jails now have full access to period-care products like pads and tampons under AB 1810.
"It was horrendous bleeding, I'd have to leave school and go home and change – I'd bleed through tampons and pads," she said.
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