tampon Definition
tam·pon (tam′pän′)
noun
a plug of cotton or other absorbent material put into a body cavity, wound, etc. to stop bleeding or absorb secretions; esp., such a plug for absorbing the menses
Etymology: Fr: see tampion
transitive verb
to put a tampon into
tampon Usage Examples
Converse of object
- insert: Then insert the tampon in the usual way, which will push the yogurt into the top of the vagina.
- wear: Read more about it Question: Can I go to sleep wearing a tampon?
- remove: Remember to remove the last tampon at the end of your period.
- use: Anna's Answer: There is no special age you have to be to start using tampons.
- change: As such she always changed tampons every 6 hours.
- sell: I'm finding it difficult to believe that tampax weren't selling enough tampons that they felt that they needed a new angle.
Preposition: for
bleeding: Do not use tampons for this bleeding or the next two periods.
Adjective modifier
- organic: Organic essentials tampons worked weeks on don't show up.
- high: The higher absorbency tampons contain a great deal of fiber that is compressed very tightly to fit into the tube.
- low: That is why a woman should always use the lowest absorbency tampon for her menstrual flow.
- disposable: The Mooncup is a comfortable, cost effective and enviromentally friendly alternative to disposable tampons.
Modifies a noun
- manufacturer: We were also reluctant to be sidetracked into this arena by the tampon manufacturers.
- user: However, it can strike any woman or girl without warning and can act so rapidly that more fatalities among tampon users is inevitable.
- advert: Guys, don't be scared of the tampon advert.
- market: Accantia, the owners of the brand Lil-lets, accounts for 27 % of the UK tampon market.
- applicator: Obviously, outlawing Coke cans and tampon applicators is the next step in protecting America's youth from the scourge of pot.
Noun used with modifier
- absorbency: The higher absorbency tampons contain a great deal of fiber that is compressed very tightly to fit into the tube.
- sponge: Company: MOON TIMES ECO SANITARY PRODUCTS Products: Organic cloth pads and sponge tampons Location: Bristol, UK.
- cotton: Although organic cotton tampons may solve the pesticide issue, they still cause waste, says Liz.
- sea: Contains: 2 sea sponge tampons with a cotton storage bag, and a fully illustrated brochure.

