Looking for the meaning of the word SWABBED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SWABBED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Swab
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
swɒb
Dialects: British English
Definition:
take a specimen of tissue or secretions from (a person or part of the body) for examination
Short Definition:stake specimen of secretion for examination
Examples:- we need to be swabbing people with any hint of illness
- locals have flocked in today in order to get swabbed for the virus
- police swabbed his cheek for DNA and questioned him for hours on Thursday
Definition:
clean (a floor or other surface) with a mop or other absorbent device
Short Definition:clean surface with mop
Examples:- the crew were swabbing down the decks
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