Sanitary Towel (Noun)
Meaning
A disposable absorbent pad (trade name Kotex); worn to absorb menstrual flow.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She had to buy a pack of sanitary towels from the pharmacy to deal with her heavy period.
- The school nurse kept a stash of sanitary towels in her office for emergencies.
- After giving birth, the new mother used sanitary towels to absorb the postpartum bleeding.
- The company donated sanitary towels to the women's shelter to help with their monthly needs.
- She always carried a few sanitary towels in her purse, just in case her period started unexpectedly.