See sanitary pad for more sanitary towelBrE /ˈsænətri taʊəl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsænəteri taʊəl/ 🔊 (BrE) (NAmE ˈsanitary napkin, NAmE ˌsanitary ˈpad) nouna thick piece of soft material that women wear outside their body to absorb the blood during their period 卫生巾;月经带 ➡ compare tampon