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tampon

[ tam-pon ]

noun

  1. a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
  2. such a plug used for absorbing menstrual flow, especially one that is manufactured commercially.
  3. a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls.


verb (used with object)

  1. to fill or plug with a tampon.

tampon

/ ˈ³Ùæ³¾±èÉ’²Ô /

noun

  1. 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to plug (a wound, etc) with a tampon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³Ù²¹³¾±è´Ç²Ô²¹²µ±ð, noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tampon1

From French, dating back to 1855–60; tampion
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of tampon1

C19: via French from Old French tapon a little plug, from tape a plug, of Germanic origin
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Reusable and sustainable, menstrual cups are an alternative to sanitary pads and tampons.

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A zero rate of VAT on tampons and other sanitary products was introduced by the UK government in 2021.

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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.

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"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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“They may become more aware of prolapse when using a menstrual cup rather than a tampon.â€

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