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
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. 2019 Compared to tampons, pads, and even cups, this option is way more fashion-forward, and even comfortable. — Teen Vogue, "These Are the 7 Best-Reviewed Period Panties on the Internet," 19 Mar. 2019 Campuses across the country are experimenting with making tampons free and accessible for all students. — Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, "Free tampons for students: Boston latest to tackle 'period poverty' with $100K program," 19 June 2019 The thing is, Libra is also a tampon brand—and an extremely popular one in Australia, which observers instantly pointed out on Twitter. — Matthew De Silva, Quartz, "The problem with Facebook calling its crypto “Libra”," 18 June 2019 Viral moments can be hilarious, yes, but every once in a while, one comes along that induces more concern than laughs (who remembers that whole boiling tampon fiasco?). — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Apparently People Are Trying to Vacuum Period Blood Out of Their Vaginas So Their Aunt Flow Ends Early," 7 June 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
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