- cotton swab
- cotton bud
Generated definitions (experimental)
- cotton swab
- cotton bud
This refers to a small stick with cotton at both ends, commonly used for cleaning or applying substances to small areas.
I use a cotton swab to clean my ears.
She applied ointment to the wound with a cotton swab.
This is another term for the same item, particularly used in British English, and serves the same purposes of cleaning or applying substances.
In Britain, people commonly use cotton buds for makeup.
I bought a pack of cotton buds at the pharmacy.
Generated collocations (experimental)
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