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.
Wiktionary
An inking pad used in lithographic printing.
Wiktionary
verb
To put a tampon into.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Tampon
Noun
Singular:
tampon
Plural:
tamponsOrigin of Tampon
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French from Old French tampion
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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