swabs

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A form of swab — 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.

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Meanings

swabs1

noun
  1. pluralplural of swab
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of swab

Swabs2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Swab

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

swabs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swabs

MLA

“swabs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swabs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swabs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swabs.

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