sanitary napkin
noun
variants
or sanitary pad
: a disposable absorbent pad used (as during menstruation) to absorb the uterine flow
Examples of sanitary napkin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Boy Child Carr Kenya provide sanitary napkins and other needs for girls.
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James Weber, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
DeWitt delivers snacks, sanitary napkins, bottled water, and other necessities to dozens of exhausted individuals and families waiting for their next ride, to anywhere but here.
—Palabra, al, 15 Mar. 2023
Kenner invented the sanitary napkin belt, a tool women heavily utilized from the 1950 to the 70s to help keep their pads in place.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Oct. 2022
Yoko Ono sat behind him, knitting while blindfolded by a sanitary napkin.
—Tim Riley, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2020
Some of her Facebook posts criticized Museveni for not providing sanitary napkins for schoolgirls.
—Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2019
The same goes for sanitary napkins, tampons, and fats or oils.
—Mike Moffitt, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2020
Under the bill, products that are exempt from sales and use tax include sanitary napkins, tampons, menstrual cups, or any other similar menstrual product.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2020
Other common items stuck in the grease included sanitary napkins, drugs and wet wipes.
—Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2019
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James Weber, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2023
DeWitt delivers snacks, sanitary napkins, bottled water, and other necessities to dozens of exhausted individuals and families waiting for their next ride, to anywhere but here.
—Palabra, al, 15 Mar. 2023
Kenner invented the sanitary napkin belt, a tool women heavily utilized from the 1950 to the 70s to help keep their pads in place.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 4 Oct. 2022
Yoko Ono sat behind him, knitting while blindfolded by a sanitary napkin.
—Tim Riley, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2020
Some of her Facebook posts criticized Museveni for not providing sanitary napkins for schoolgirls.
—Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2019
The same goes for sanitary napkins, tampons, and fats or oils.
—Mike Moffitt, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2020
Under the bill, products that are exempt from sales and use tax include sanitary napkins, tampons, menstrual cups, or any other similar menstrual product.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2020
Other common items stuck in the grease included sanitary napkins, drugs and wet wipes.
—Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2019
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First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above
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sanitary napkin
noun
: a disposable absorbent pad that is used to absorb uterine flow (as during menstruation)
Medical Definition
sanitary napkin
noun
variants
or sanitary pad
: a disposable absorbent pad used (as during menstruation) to absorb the flow from the uterus
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