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cotton swab

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/kutuˈnɛtɨ/co·to·ne·te

Definition

1

A small stick with a wad of cotton on each end, used for cleaning small areas.

Usage examples

She used a cotton swab to apply the antiseptic.
Cotton swabs are useful for precise cleaning.

Common combinations

cotton swabpack of cotton swabsuse a cotton swab