sanitary napkin

noun

1. a pad of absorbent material, as cotton, worn by women during menstruation to absorb the uterine flow.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sanitary napkin¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

The main tools: a bandage for a tiny TV light and a sanitary napkin, which she used to stick a rolled-up magazine page over the light display on an air conditioner.

From Washington Post

In an email, Spies said the bandage and sanitary napkin stayed in place for her entire six-day stay — and it wasn’t the first time she’s used the hack.

From Washington Post

She did not think to check their clothes; she did not notice the sanitary napkin in Lalli’s underwear.

From New York Times

One sanitary napkin manufacturer distributed 80,000 pads in Delhi and Punjab.

From BBC

Yoko Ono sat behind him, knitting while blindfolded by a sanitary napkin.

From Salon