tampon — a plug of soft material used to stop a wound or block an opening in the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a plug of soft material used to stop a wound or block an opening in the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæmpɑːn/
Korean meaning: 상처를 막거나 체내 개구부를 차단하는 부드러운 소재의 마개
Korean pronunciation: 탬-판 (강세: 탬)
Example Sentences
- The doctor used a tampon to stop the nosebleed.
- She always carries tampons in her purse just in case.
- The tampons were sold out at three different stores!
tampon
NOUN//ˈtæmpɑːn//
a plug of soft material used to stop a wound or block an opening in the body
💡 Concept
Soft material plugging a wound
🎵 Rhyme
With tampon upon her, she's calm in the salon!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtæmpɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtæmpɒn/
🌳Etymology
Roottampon
Origin
프랑스어 'tampon'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '마개, 플러그'를 의미하는 단어였습니다. 프랑스어 'tampon'은 게르만어족의 'tap'(마개)에서 발전된 것으로, 구멍을 막는다는 기본 개념을 담고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
uponcrayonsalon
🔗Collocations
cotton tampon
insert a tampon
remove tampon
tampon applicator
organic tampon
📝Examples
“The doctor used a tampon to stop the nosebleed.”
“She always carries tampons in her purse just in case.”
“The tampons were sold out at three different stores!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
padplugstopper
Related
feminine hygienemedical suppliescottonapplicator
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