Tampon Definition

tămpŏn
tampons
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.
Webster's New World

A double-headed drumstick primarily for the bass drum.

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Wiktionary
verb
To put a tampon into.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Tampon

Noun

Singular:
tampon
Plural:
tampons

Origin of Tampon

  • French from Old French tampion

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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