tampon
1 of 2noun
tam·pon ˈtam-ˌpän 
: 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
2 of 2verb
tamponed; tamponing; tampons
transitive verb
: to place or insert a tampon into
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 Three different types of period kits are assembled — pad kits, tampon kits, and reusable kits. Hannah Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 An early prescription for birth control, written on papyrus, calls for a tampon made of seed wool soaked in ground thorn tree, dates, and honey. Julie Washington, cleveland, 11 July 2022 Open tampon boxes will be accepted as long as each individual item is sealed. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2022 Freebeck said Simply The Basics receives regular donations from tampon makers. Christine Mui, Fortune, 15 June 2022 Here are some other tips on how to deal with the tampon shortage. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 23 June 2022 The journalists fled the city on March 15 with the card embedded inside a tampon, carrying it through 15 Russian checkpoints. Lori Hinnant And Vasilisa Stepanenko, Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2022 Left on the cutting room floor was poor Tampoodle — a dog with a tampon for a body, a cotton ball for a head and Q-tips for feet. Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 June 2022 See More
Noun
So, titanium dioxide on the tampon string is not going to be dissolved and absorbed by menstrual blood; and certainly, will not be absorbed into the body. Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2022 Three different types of period kits are assembled — pad kits, tampon kits, and reusable kits. Hannah Hernandez, Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2022 An early prescription for birth control, written on papyrus, calls for a tampon made of seed wool soaked in ground thorn tree, dates, and honey. Julie Washington, cleveland, 11 July 2022 Open tampon boxes will be accepted as long as each individual item is sealed. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 22 June 2022 Freebeck said Simply The Basics receives regular donations from tampon makers. Christine Mui, Fortune, 15 June 2022 Here are some other tips on how to deal with the tampon shortage. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 23 June 2022 The journalists fled the city on March 15 with the card embedded inside a tampon, carrying it through 15 Russian checkpoints. Lori Hinnant And Vasilisa Stepanenko, Anchorage Daily News, 11 July 2022 Left on the cutting room floor was poor Tampoodle — a dog with a tampon for a body, a cotton ball for a head and Q-tips for feet. Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French, literally, plug, from Middle French — more at tamp
First Known Use
Noun
1848, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1860, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tampon 1 of 2
noun
tam·pon ˈtam-ˌpän
: 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
2 of 2transitive verb
: to place or insert a tampon into
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