: a wad of absorbent material (as of cotton) introduced into a body cavity or canal usually to absorb secretions (as from menstruation) or to arrest hemorrhaging
Examples of tampon in a Sentence
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John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Open packages of cigarettes, lipstick, lip balm or tampons.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Sleeping pills, melatonin, tampons and a bag with rope were also reportedly found inside the vehicle.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
One consumer study conducted in 2022 found that out of 23 tampon brands lab tested, 22% contained indications of PFAS.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry lister and the cofounder of Sequel, a tampon manufacturing company that received FDA approval last year and plans to release their first product this year.
—Alex York, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Two Kentucky state representatives have proposed dueling measures that would eliminate the sales tax on period products like tampons and pads.
—The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
Something as simple as getting a tampon was difficult because there wasn’t enough staff to hand out hygiene supplies.
—Shannon Heffernan and Weihua Li, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle filed bills to eliminate the sales tax on period products like tampons and pads.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2024
Ted Alcorn, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
But, while rare, TSS is still happening to tampon users.
—Shanetta McDonald, Allure, 4 Dec. 2023
Noun
Others are reading:Indiana lawmakers kill proposal to eliminate 'tampon tax'
John Tufts covers trending news for the Indianapolis Star.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Open packages of cigarettes, lipstick, lip balm or tampons.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
Sleeping pills, melatonin, tampons and a bag with rope were also reportedly found inside the vehicle.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
One consumer study conducted in 2022 found that out of 23 tampon brands lab tested, 22% contained indications of PFAS.
—Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Under 30 Manufacturing & Industry lister and the cofounder of Sequel, a tampon manufacturing company that received FDA approval last year and plans to release their first product this year.
—Alex York, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Two Kentucky state representatives have proposed dueling measures that would eliminate the sales tax on period products like tampons and pads.
—The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
Something as simple as getting a tampon was difficult because there wasn’t enough staff to hand out hygiene supplies.
—Shannon Heffernan and Weihua Li, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2024
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle filed bills to eliminate the sales tax on period products like tampons and pads.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 6 Jan. 2024
Verb
For the average person, the most visible health care detritus are disposable apparatuses used at home, from respiratory inhalers to syringes to tampon applicators to oxygen masks and tubing.
—Ted Alcorn, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
But, while rare, TSS is still happening to tampon users.
—Shanetta McDonald, Allure, 4 Dec. 2023
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“Tampon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tampon. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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tampon
1 of 2 noun
tam·pon
ˈtam-ˌpän 
: a wad of absorbent material (as cotton) introduced into a body cavity or canal usually to absorb secretions (as from menstruation) or to arrest hemorrhaging
tampon
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to place or insert a tampon into
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