sanitary napkin

noun

variants: or sanitary pad

Definition of sanitary napkin

: a disposable absorbent pad used (as during menstruation) to absorb the uterine flow

Examples of sanitary napkin in a Sentence

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There is still too much stigma associated with women’s basic health needs, like sanitary napkins and contraception, but these essential needs do not go away in an emergency. — Kathy Calvin, Time, "Mothers Around the World Are in Crisis. Here's How You Can Help," 12 May 2018 In a move similar to the one in California, the Illinois legislature passed a new law requiring all schools to provide feminine hygiene products such as tampons and sanitary napkins free in bathrooms of schools with grades 6 through 12. — Valerie Strauss, Washington Post, "Free tampons for girls, an end to ‘meal shaming’ — and more in new state laws affecting schools," 6 Jan. 2018 For Kotex, the first-ever brand of sanitary napkins to hit the U.S., everything. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "The Surprising Origins of Kotex Pads," 11 Aug. 2017 Last year, Bodyform was the first advertiser to ever show a sanitary napkin being used in a real life scenario. — Maggie Mallon, Glamour, "This Commercial Actually Shows Period Blood for the First Time—and That's a Huge Deal," 18 Oct. 2017 The teacher opened the classroom cupboard, bashfully picked out a sanitary napkin, and slipped it into my pocket. — Puja Changoiwala, SELF, "Why India's Widespread Period Shaming Must End," 25 Sep. 2017

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