cotton swab
noun[C]
mainlyUSuk/ˈkɒt.ən ˌswɒb/us/ˈkɑː.t̬ən ˌswɑːb/(UKusuallycotton bud)asmallstickwith asmallamountofcottonwool(=soft,whitematerial)on each end that is used forcleaningtheskin, putting onmake-up, etc.:
棉签She uses acottonswabtoblurtheeyelinera little.她用棉签稍微晕染了一下眼线。
They take asmalltissuesamplefrom the inside of themouthwith acottonswab.他们用棉签从口腔内部取出一小块组织样本。
- If theobjectis on thewhiteof theeye, you cantrytodabit awaycarefullywith adampcottonswab.
- She uses shimmeryshadowon thebrowbones,blendingtheshadeswith acottonswab.
- Give thekidscottonswabsortoothpickstodipinto theglueandapplysequinsandbuttons.
- ADNAsampleisextractedfrom thecottonswab.
Toiletry & perfumes
- aftershave
- agarbatti
- air freshener
- bath bomb
- bath salts
- bathroom tissue
- binturong
- breath freshener
- eau de cologne
- facecloth
- jojoba
- pomander
- powder puff
- sanitary
- scrub
- shave
- shower gel
- soapy
- SPF
- unguent