swab

/swɔb/ Cách viết khác : (swob) /swɔb/
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swab

A nurse uses a cotton swab to clean a small cut on a child's finger.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A cleaning tool: A swab is an implement consisting of absorbent material (like cotton or cloth) attached to a handle, used for cleaning surfaces, especially floors.
    • A small piece of absorbent material: A swab is a small piece of cotton or similar material used for applying medicine, cleaning a wound, or collecting a sample of a bodily fluid.

  2. Verb:

    • To clean or apply with a swab: To swab means to clean, wipe, or apply a liquid to a surface using a swab.
    • To wash with a mop: To swab can also mean to wash or clean a floor or deck, typically on a ship, with a mop.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The nurse used a sterile swab to clean the cut.
    • He grabbed a swab to clean up the spill on the kitchen floor.

  • Verb:

    • Please swab the deck with this disinfectant.
    • The doctor will swab your throat to test for infection.
Advanced Usage
  • "to swab down": to clean a surface thoroughly, especially by washing.
    • The sailors had to swab down the entire deck every morning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Swabber (n): A person or tool that swabs.
    • The swabber worked quickly to clean the spill.
Synonyms
  • Mop (n/v): A tool for cleaning floors; to clean with a mop.
  • Dab (v): To press lightly with something absorbent.
  • Wipe (v): To clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Swab down: To clean a surface, especially a floor or deck, by washing it.

    • The crew was ordered to swab down the hold after unloading the cargo.

  • Swab out: To clean the inside of something using a swab.

    • The mechanic had to swab out the fuel line.
Related Idioms
  • No idioms are commonly associated directly with the word "swab."
swab

A nurse uses a cotton swab to clean a small cut on a child's finger.

Noun
  1. cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
  2. implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion
Verb
  1. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
    • dab the wall with paint
  2. wash with a swab or a mop
    • swab the ship's decks

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