(medicine) A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.

(transitive) To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.

plural of swab

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of swab

(historical) A historical region in Germany.

Alternative spelling of swabby

(informal) A sailor.

A small wad of cotton wrapped around the end of a small rod, made of wood, rolled paper, or plastic. The most common uses for cotton swabs include aural hygiene and cosmetics application.

plural of cotton swab

(chiefly dated or historical) Synonym of Shanwei, a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China