English Explanatory Dictionary

q-tip

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of Q-tip.
noun
  1. A cotton swab consisting of short, thin, flexible plastic rods with a swab of cotton/cotton wool at each end; they are typically used for cleaning the ears and other hard-to-reach places.
verb
  1. To clean with a Q-tip.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Q-tip.wav

Word forms

q-tip q-tips Q-tipping Q-tipped

Etymology

American genericization from the brand name coined (and registered as the trademark "Q-TIPS") by Unilever; see tip. Q stands for quality.

Synonyms

cotton wool bud
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