sanitary napkin
noun
variants:
or sanitary pad
Definition of sanitary napkin
: a disposable absorbent pad used (as during menstruation) to absorb the uterine flow
Examples of sanitary napkin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Thanks to the anonymity of online shopping, more women are experimenting with alternative products like tampons and menstrual cups, and going beyond sanitary napkins, according to Flipkart. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "Online shopping is redefining how small-town Indian women deal with their periods," 30 June 2019 Her home, too, is filled with value packs of sanitary napkins and stacks of shampoo and mouthwash. — Christine Condon, baltimoresun.com, "Committed to helping homeless, Laurel Councilwoman Nicholas to be honored for volunteering," 26 July 2019 The group had items like diapers, wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo and sanitary napkins. — Joshua Bote And Briana Sanchez, USA TODAY, "How to help families and children at the border: Volunteer, donate, speak out," 26 June 2019 The definition in the law includes tampons and sanitary napkins. — Washington Post, "A new law promised Maryland’s female inmates free tampons. They’re still paying.," 6 June 2019 There is still too much stigma associated with women’s basic health needs, like sanitary napkins and contraception, but these essential needs do not go away in an emergency. — Kathy Calvin, Time, "Mothers Around the World Are in Crisis. Here's How You Can Help," 12 May 2018 In a move similar to the one in California, the Illinois legislature passed a new law requiring all schools to provide feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary napkins free in bathrooms of schools with grades 6 through 12. — Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, "Free tampons for girls, an end to ‘meal shaming’ — and more in new state laws affecting schools," 6 Jan. 2018 For Kotex, the first-ever brand of sanitary napkins to hit the U.S., everything. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "The Surprising Origins of Kotex Pads," 11 Aug. 2017 Last year, Bodyform was the first advertiser to ever show a sanitary napkin being used in a real life scenario. — Maggie Mallon, Glamour, "This Commercial Actually Shows Period Blood for the First Time—and That's a Huge Deal," 18 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sanitary napkin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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