swab
🇺🇸
/swɑːb/
🇬🇧
/swɒb/
noun
R
A small piece of soft material used to clean wounds or to collect samples from the body for testing.
The nurse used a swab to take a sample from the patient's throat.
R
The act of collecting a sample from the body using a swab.
The doctor will perform a throat swab to check for infection.
verb
R
To clean or remove liquid from a surface, especially a wound, using a swab.
Gently swab the cut with the medicated pad.
R
To clean a floor or surface by using water and a cloth.
She swabbed the floor after the party to remove any stains.
translation
A small piece of soft material used to clean wounds or to collect samples from the body for testing.; The act of collecting a sample from the body using a swab.
To clean or remove liquid from a surface, especially a wound, using a swab.; To clean a floor or surface by using water and a cloth.
Word Forms
3rd Present
swabs
Past
swabbed
Perfect
swabbed
Progressive
swabbing
Plural
swabs