ALL meanings of tampon
tam·pon
T t - 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
- verb tampon to plug (a wound, etc) with a tampon 0
- noun tampon 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 0
- verb transitive tampon to put a tampon into 0