menstrual

adjective

men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strü-əl How to pronounce menstrual (audio)
-strəl
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually adverb

Examples of menstrual in a Sentence

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That’s something simple that companies can adjust, by investing in and consistently stocking free menstrual products in restrooms (especially for those unpredictable perimenopause periods), Wilson said. Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 28 Mar. 2025 Aguiar-Curry, who chairs the Legislative Women’s Caucus, said the caucus has passed bills having to do with funding childcare, securing access to reproductive care and menstrual products, and increasing resources for unhoused students and survivors of domestic abuse. Jenavieve Hatch, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025 The same would apply to carpets, cleaning fluids, cosmetics, fabric treatments, menstrual products, textiles, ski wax and upholstered furniture on Jan. 1, 2028. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025 Another flash shot: Uncle Fred standing behind her in his infernal boots, mummified in white menstrual products—and Shula wakes up. Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstrual

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menstrual was in the 14th century

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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

menstrual

adjective
men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l How to pronounce menstrual (audio)
: of or relating to menstruation

Medical Definition

menstrual

adjective
men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l How to pronounce menstrual (audio)
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually adverb
a menstrually related migraine

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