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Meaning of "sanitary napkin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SANITARY NAPKIN

sanitary napkin  [ˈsænɪtərɪ ˈnæpkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SANITARY NAPKIN

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sanitary napkin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SANITARY NAPKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sanitary napkin

A sanitary napkin, sanitary towel, sanitary pad, menstrual pad, maxi pad, or pad is an absorbent item worn by a woman while she is menstruating, while she is recovering from vaginal surgery, for lochia, after an abortion, or in any other situation where it is necessary to absorb a flow of blood from her vagina. These pads are not to be confused with generally higher absorbency incontinence pads, which are worn by men or women who have urinary incontinence problems or experience stress incontinence. Menstrual pads may be used by some people for this purpose.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SANITARY NAPKIN


akin
əˈkɪn
bumpkin
ˈbʌmpkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
limpkin
ˈlɪmpkɪn
lumpkin
ˈlʌmpkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
napkin
ˈnæpkɪn
numpkin
ˈnʌmpkɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
pipkin
ˈpɪpkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
Rankin
ˈræŋkɪn
skin
skɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SANITARY NAPKIN

sanitaria
sanitarian
sanitarianism
sanitarily
sanitariness
sanitarist
sanitarium
sanitary
sanitary belt
sanitary engineer
sanitary engineering
sanitary inspector
sanitary protection
sanitary towel
sanitate
sanitation
sanitation department
sanitation man
sanitation men
sanitationist

WORDS THAT END LIKE SANITARY NAPKIN

butternut pumpkin
country bumpkin
Deakin
foreskin
interleukin
lambskin
malkin
manakin
munchkin
oilskin
paper napkin
Pekin
perkin
Ruskin
sheepskin
snakeskin
table napkin
takin
Tonkin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of sanitary napkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sanitary napkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SANITARY NAPKIN

Find out the translation of sanitary napkin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sanitary napkin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sanitary napkin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卫生巾
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compresa sanitaria
570 millions of speakers

English

sanitary napkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैनिटरी नैपकिन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فوط صحية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

санитарные салфетки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

modess
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্যানিটারি ন্যাপকিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serviette hygiénique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serbet kebersihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Damenbinde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

生理用ナプキン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

생리대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sanitary napkin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khăn vệ sinh phụ nư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுகாதார துடைக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मासिकपाळी दरम्यान वापरायचे वस्त्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hijyenik kadın bağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

assorbente igienico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podpaska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

санітарні серветки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șervețel sanitar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σερβιέτα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maandverband
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sanitetsbindan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sanitetsbind
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sanitary napkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SANITARY NAPKIN»

The term «sanitary napkin» is normally little used and occupies the 113.404 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SANITARY NAPKIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sanitary napkin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sanitary napkin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sanitary napkin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SANITARY NAPKIN»

Discover the use of sanitary napkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sanitary napkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Investment Opportunities in India: Sanitary Napkin Project ...
Sanitary Napkin comes under Nonwoven fabrics segment which as a whole come under technical textile sector. Sanitary napkins constitute a major chunk of the technical textile usage in Meditex segment. Sanitary napkins have come a long ...
NPCS Team, 2014
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Market Research Report on FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS ...
6 Figure 2 Indian Sanitary Napkin Industry- Segmentation . .... 19 Figure 14 Sanitary Napkin Consumption in India by 2017 (At Various Penetration Levels, In Million Pieces) ............................... 21 Figure 15 Sanitary Napkin Exports from India  ...
NPCS Team, 2014
3
Mothers and Daughters of Invention: Notes for a Revised ...
for seven patents, worked in sanitary-pad technology, which received a new impetus after the toxic-shock scare of the early 1980s: In 1971 Carolyn R. Mobley of Appleton, WI, patented a Tab construction for a sanitary napkin. Her improvement ...
Autumn Stanley, 1995
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If Your Mother Never Told You
There are also different sizes the sanitary napkin comes in. There are the long ones for overnight protection, and then there are the regular sizes. Each sanitary napkin will contain adhesive at the back of each pad. Remove the paper and place ...
Crystal Ferguson, 2012
5
Asbestos: Medical and Legal Aspects
The patents in summary form: Equivalent US Patent Number Year Company Products Patents 2,896,626 1959 Kimberly-Clark Diaper or — sanitary napkin 3,959,569 1976 Dow Chemical Diaper, United Kingdom bandage, Patent or tampon ...
Barry I. Castleman, 2005
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Numerical List of Manufactured Products: 1967 Census of ...
... Toweling, excluding wiper 26210 60 Toweling, excluding wiper stock, but stock , but including including facial tissue stock for facial tissue stock for towels towels 26210 70 Other sanitary napkin 26210 71 Sanitary napkin stock wedding stock, ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1968
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Frank and Lillian Gilbreth: Critical Evaluations in Business ...
... as we learn from the papers of Lillian Moller Gilbreth now in the archives at Purdue University. Lillian Gilbreth, whose family is well known through her son 258 Merchandising the sanitary napkin: Lillian Gilbreth's 1927 survey BULI OUGH.
Michael C. Wood, John Cunningham Wood, 2004
8
Numerical List of Manufactures Products
... Production 26218 11 Sanitary napkin stock wadding (e.g. creped toilet tissue, and napkin) Report wadding for sanitary napkins and dressings, (include sanitary napkin diapers, surgical dressings) stock wadding and wiper 26218 57 Wiper ...
United States. Bureau of the Census, 1964
9
The Distance Between Us: A Memoir
I was also given a sanitary napkin wrapped in cellophane. My very first sanitary napkin! I showed it to Mago as soon as she came home from school. “Look, look!” I said. “I am going to become a sefiorita very soon!” I stored my sanitary napkin in  ...
Reyna Grande, 2013
10
Under Wraps: A History of Menstrual Hygiene Technology
When R. W. Johnson presented her the opportunity to design, produce, and market “a new type of sanitary napkin to supplement those already made by Johnson and Johnson,” she approached the project with keen interest and vigor.
Sharra L. Vostral, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SANITARY NAPKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sanitary napkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why India Doesn't Need The Sanitary Napkin Revolution
Foreign organizations are promoting the need to introduce sanitary napkins in India by saying that 88% of Indian women are using cloth. But in their own country ... «Swarajya, Jul 15»
2
The Remarkable Story Of The Man Who Wore A Sanitary Napkin To …
With that, he learned a bunch of other things too – that menstruation is still considered unmentionable, that sanitary pad giants like Whisper and Stayfree cater ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
3
Federal government taking the tax off tampons and other feminine …
... of a product that is marketed exclusively for feminine hygiene purposes and is a sanitary napkin, tampon, sanitary belt, menstrual cup or other similar product.”. «National Post, May 15»
4
These men are fighting menstruation taboos in India—and helping …
In a country where millions of women still do not use sanitary napkins, May 28—or Menstrual Hygiene Day—is a good reminder of the regressive attitude that still ... «Quartz, May 15»
5
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Kolkata startup installs sanitary pads
Kolkata: To ease access to sanitary napkins, vending machines are being installed in schools, colleges and in public places across West Bengal to empower ... «Firstpost, May 15»
6
Vending machines for sanitary pads installed in West Bengal
To ease access to sanitary napkins, vending machines are being installed in schools, colleges and in public places across West Bengal to empower women and ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
7
DOH to probe hospital over sanitary pad
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Health will investigate reports that a doctor at the Pasay City General Hospital stuffed a sanitary napkin in the mouth of ... «ABS CBN News, May 15»
8
Video: Why should buying 'Sanitary Napkins' in India be a shameful …
If you're a woman in India and have bought sanitary napkins, then it is likely that these were handed to you in a black polythene bag. You might wonder why the ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
9
Pads Against Sexism Movement Picks Up in Kolkata's Jadavpur …
The first stop for the protesting students was the portico of the university's administrative building, Aurobindo Bhavan, where the first sanitary napkins went up on ... «NDTV, Mar 15»
10
From Jamia to Jadavpur University: Sanitary napkin protest unites …
From Jamia to Jadavpur University, the sanitary napkin protest has united the students' community across the country. On Saturday, students of Jadavpur ... «I am in dna of India, Mar 15»

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