- 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
- (transitive) to plug (a wound, etc) with a tampon
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
tam•pon /ˈtæmpɑn/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Drugsa plug of cotton or the like for inserting into the vagina for absorbing blood.
tam•pon
(tam′pon),USA pronunciation n.
v.t.
- Drugsa plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages.
- Medicine, Drugssuch a plug used for absorbing menstrual flow, esp. one that is manufactured commercially.
- a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls.
v.t.
- Drugsto fill or plug with a tampon.
- French; see tampion
- 1855–60
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tampon /ˈtæmpɒn/ n
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