noun Download 🔗Share A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access. Examples : "The nurse used a swab to clean the student's scraped knee. " medicine body utensil science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material). Examples : "The doctor sent the swab to the lab for testing to see if I had strep throat. " medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns. Examples : "The musician used a swab to clean the dust off his guitar strings. " material utensil medicine item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mop, especially on a ship. Examples : "The ship's crew used a large swab to clean the deck. " nautical utensil Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sailor; a swabby. Examples : "The new swab joined the crew of the fishing boat. " nautical person sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A naval officer's epaulet. Examples : "The midshipman carefully polished the gold braid on his swab. " military nautical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab. Examples : "swab the deck of a ship" medicine action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading