How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
sanitary towel — UK / US or sanitary pad UK / US noun [countable] Word forms sanitary towel : singular sanitary towel plural sanitary towels Word forms sanitary pad : singular sanitary pad plural sanitary pads British a thick band of soft material that women put… … English dictionary
sanitary towel — sanitary towels N COUNT A sanitary towel is a pad of thick soft material which women wear to absorb the blood during their periods. [BRIT] (in AM, use sanitary napkin) … English dictionary
sanitary towel — (N. Amer. sanitary napkin) ► NOUN ▪ an pad worn by women to absorb menstrual blood … English terms dictionary
sanitary towel — noun a disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow • Syn: ↑sanitary napkin, ↑Kotex • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Kotex), ↑Britain … Useful english dictionary
sanitary towel — Brit. See sanitary napkin. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
sanitary towel — noun A pad of cotton or other absorbent material worn by women to absorb the menstrual flow. Syn: sanitary napkin, US … Wiktionary
sanitary towel — (N. Amer. sanitary napkin) noun an absorbent pad worn by women to absorb menstrual blood … English new terms dictionary
sanitary towel — hygienic pad used by women to absorb their menstrual flow … English contemporary dictionary
ˈsanitary ˌtowel — noun [C] British a thick band of soft material that women put inside their underwear during MENSTRUATION … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
sanitary pad — sanitary towel UK / US or sanitary pad UK / US noun [countable] Word forms sanitary towel : singular sanitary towel plural sanitary towels Word forms sanitary pad : singular sanitary pad plural sanitary pads British a thick band of soft material… … English dictionary
