swab
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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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Definitions: 4
Fragments: 3
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📰 This Word in the News:
Fall River teen awaiting bone marrow match urges community to ‘swab for the cause’
Apr 9, 2026 WPRI.com
Apr 9, 2026 WPRI.com
A new nasal swab could spot Alzheimer’s years before memory loss
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Mar 23, 2026 Open Access Government
The Best Prime Day Purchase I Ever Made Was This Box of 500 Bamboo-Shafted Cotton Swabs
Jun 23, 2026 The New York Times
Jun 23, 2026 The New York Times
A swab could save millions: UW’s simple tuberculosis test gets a stamp of approval from WHO
May 12, 2026 www.dailyuw.com
May 12, 2026 www.dailyuw.com