Q-tip

English

Etymology

Marketing coinage. See tip. Q-TIPS is a registered trademark of Unilever; see [1].

Proper noun

Q-tip (plural Q-tips)

1. A cotton swab consisting of short, thin, flexible, plastic rods with a swab of cotton wool (UK)/cotton (US) at each end; they are typically used for cleaning the ears.

Synonyms

• cotton wool bud (UK)

Translations

See also

• Wikipedia article on Q-tips