tampon
noun
tam·pon
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Definition of tampon
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a wad of absorbent material (as of cotton) introduced into a body cavity or canal usually to absorb secretions (as from menstruation) or to arrest hemorrhaging
tampon
verb
tamponed;
tamponing;
tampons
Definition of tampon (Entry 2 of 2)
: to place or insert a tampon into
Examples of tampon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And the benefits of those little silicone cups go beyond their eco-friendliness: menstrual cups are just as safe and effective as pads and tampons. — Christina Oehler, Health.com, "Research Shows That Menstrual Cups Can Cause Toxic Shock Syndrome—Here’s How to Prevent That," 17 July 2019 Another offers tips about how to teach your daughter to use a tampon. — Mary Kilpatrick, cleveland.com, "What is content marketing? Here are five great examples," 27 Aug. 2019 Women’s shoes, bras, razors, tampons and exclusive private clubs are stamped with the language of empowerment. — Amanda Hess, New York Times, "The New Spiritual Consumerism," 19 Aug. 2019 Buying behaviour Going by the sales data, Flipkart identified that tier 1 towns and metros are leading the demand for tampons and menstrual cups. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "Online shopping is redefining how small-town Indian women deal with their periods," 30 June 2019 Campuses across the country are experimenting with making tampons free and accessible for all students. — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, "New Hampshire passes bill to require free tampons in public school restrooms," 17 July 2019 Campuses across the country are experimenting with making tampons free and accessible for all students. — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, "New Hampshire passes bill to require free tampons in public school restrooms," 17 July 2019 The law came two years after New York passed a bill that provides free access to tampons and sanitary pads in schools, homeless shelters and jails. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Boston Public Schools to Offer Students Free Menstrual Supplies: It's 'About Equity'," 18 June 2019 On not having a period anymore, and saying goodbye to tampons. — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, "5 Times Amy Schumer Got Real About Pregnancy in Her Netflix Special 'Growing'," 26 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tampon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tampon
tampon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tampon
: a piece of soft material (such as cotton) that is placed in the vagina to absorb the blood that occurs during menstruation
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tampon
noun
tam·pon
| \ ˈtam-ˌpän
\
\
Medical Definition of tampon
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a wad of absorbent material (as cotton) introduced into a body cavity or canal usually to absorb secretions (as from menstruation) or to arrest hemorrhaging
tampon
transitive verbMedical Definition of tampon (Entry 2 of 2)
: to place or insert a tampon into