sanitary towel

noun British.

sanitary napkin.

Origin of sanitary towel

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby sanitary towel

sanitary engineering, sanitary inspector, sanitary landfill, sanitary napkin, sanitary protection, sanitary towel, sanitary ware, sanitate, sanitation, sanitation worker, sanitationman

British Dictionary definitions for sanitary towel

sanitary towel

esp US sanitary napkin

noun

an absorbent pad worn externally by women during menstruation to absorb the menstrual flow