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 doctor used swabs to clean the little girl's scraped knee. " medicine material utensil body science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material). Examples : "The doctor collected swabs from my throat to test for strep. " 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 swabs to clean the inside of his clarinet after the concert. " material utensil item device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mop, especially on a ship. Examples : "The sailors used swabs to clean the deck of the ship. " nautical sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sailor; a swabby. Examples : "The bar in the old port town was filled with swabs telling stories of their adventures at sea. " nautical person sailing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A naval officer's epaulet. Examples : "During the naval ball, the light glinted off the lieutenant's swabs, indicating his rank and authority. " 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 body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading