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pantyliner

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌpæntiˈlaɪnə/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A pad worn on the inner surface of women's underpants, up against the vulva, during a low-flow day of the menstrual period, designed to absorb small, spotty quantities of menstrual fluid, in contrast to a tampon or sanitary napkin, worn on heavy-flow days.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A similar product designed to absorb urine for women with light bladder leakage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From panty + liner.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: gündəlik bez — pad worn inside underwear
  • Dutch: inlegkruisje — pad worn inside underwear
  • Finnish: pikkuhousunsuoja — pad worn inside underwear
  • German: Slipeinlage — pad worn inside underwear
  • Greek: σερβιετάκι (servietáki) — pad worn inside underwear
  • Italian: proteggislip — pad worn inside underwear
  • Malay: pelapik celana dalam — pad worn inside underwear
  • Polish: wkładka higieniczna — pad worn inside underwear
  • Turkish: günlük ped — pad worn inside underwear