swab
Definitions
Noun
- Implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
- Cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
Verb
- Wash with a swab or a mop
- Apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
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This Word in the News:
Potential contamination: Hawai‘i residents alerted to national cotton swab recall
Jun 13, 2025 Maui Now
Jun 13, 2025 Maui Now
Nationwide recall issued for certain swabs over potential fungal contamination
Jun 9, 2025 NBC10 Philadelphia
Jun 9, 2025 NBC10 Philadelphia
Zicam, Orajel swab products recalled, Hawaii health officials say
Jun 10, 2025 Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Jun 10, 2025 Honolulu Star-Advertiser