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- [tam-pon]
- /ˈtæm pɒn/
- /ˈtæm.pɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tam-pon]
- /ˈtæm pɒn/
Definitions of tampon word
- noun tampon a plug of cotton or the like for insertion into an orifice, wound, etc., chiefly for absorbing blood or stopping hemorrhages. 1
- noun tampon such a plug used for absorbing menstrual flow, especially one that is manufactured commercially. 1
- noun tampon a two-headed drumstick for playing rolls. 1
- verb with object tampon to fill or plug with a tampon. 1
- countable noun tampon A tampon is a tube made of cotton wool that a woman puts inside her vagina in order to absorb blood during menstruation. 0
- noun tampon 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 0
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Origin of tampon
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
From French, dating back to 1855-60; See origin at tampion
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tampon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tampon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tampon usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tampon
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