menstruate

verb

men·​stru·​ate ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt How to pronounce menstruate (audio)
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating

Examples of menstruate in a Sentence

She began menstruating at the age of 12.
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Pinkie Tween & Teen Pads $9 Amazon Founded by Fiona Simmonds and Sana Clegg, two NYC moms of young daughters who realized there were no smaller-sized pads for menstruating tweens and teens. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025 Encourage a visit to the doctor for menstruating teens who have periods that are more frequent than every 21 days or less frequent than every 45 days. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 4 Mar. 2025 On the trip, the group met a young woman advocating for changes at her university, where limited bathroom facilities posed a problem for menstruating students. Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025 Before menopause, menstruating people produce between one-half to 1 teaspoon of discharge each day. Wendy Wisner, Health, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstruate

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin menstruatus, past participle of menstruari, from Latin menstrua menses, from neuter plural of menstruus monthly, from mensis

First Known Use

1713, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menstruate was in 1713

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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

menstruate

verb
men·​stru·​ate ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt How to pronounce menstruate (audio)
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation

Medical Definition

menstruate

intransitive verb
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation

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