sanitary napkin
Feminine hygiene product
A sanitary napkin is an absorbent pad worn in underwear to absorb menstrual blood.
Also called a sanitary pad or simply pad.
The term sounds clinical or old-fashioned to many speakers, who prefer just pad: Do you have an extra pad?
Punctuation ending sentences
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
cramps · bleeding · spotting · discharge · regular · menses · menarche · puberty
Cushioned writing surface
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- absorbentAble to soak up
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- leakproofImpervious to seepage
fluff · cellulose · nonwoven · polymer · hydrophilic · core · layers · channeling
Careful to avoid notice
- wrapperOuter protective layer
- compactTightly packed together
- portableAble to be carried
- quietLacking in sound
rustling · disposal · pouch · unnoticeable · inconspicuous · subtle · private · bathroom
Free of soil
- freshNewly made, not stale
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- deodorizingNeutralizing unpleasant smells
- changingBecoming something else
restroom · bathroom · washing · freshness · protection
Yielding to touch
- cottonySoft and fibrous
- skin-friendlyNon-irritating to dermis
- hypoallergenicUnlikely to cause reactions
- unscentedHaving no added smell
gentle · breathable · flexible · contoured · ergonomic · fragrance-free · cushioned · smooth
period
Punctuation ending sentences
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
monthly · cramps · bleeding · spotting · discharge · regular · menses · menarche · puberty · womanhood
pad
Cushioned writing surface
leakproof · fluff · cellulose · nonwoven · polymer · hydrophilic · core · layers · channeling · quilted
discreet
Careful to avoid notice
quiet · rustling · disposal · pouch · unnoticeable · inconspicuous · subtle · private · bathroom · pocket-sized
clean
Free of soil
- freshNewly made, not stale
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- deodorizingNeutralizing unpleasant smells
changing · restroom · bathroom · washing · freshness · protection
soft
Yielding to touch
- cottonySoft and fibrous
- skin-friendlyNon-irritating to dermis
- hypoallergenicUnlikely to cause reactions
unscented · gentle · breathable · flexible · contoured · ergonomic · fragrance-free · cushioned · smooth · lightweight
- Menstruationperiod, menstruation, periods, cycle, menstrual
- Feminine Hygienetampon, tampons, pad, pads, maxi pad
- WWII inventionsradar, jeep, penicillin, atomic bomb, V-2 rocket
napkin, sanitation, sanitary, sanitize, unsanitary, sanitizer, sanitizing, sanitizers, insanitary