Definition of MENSTRUATE

menstruate

Meanings

Verb

  • undergo menstruation
  • To stain with or as if with menses.
  • To undergo menstruation, to have a period.

Adj

  • Menstrual.

Origin / Etymology

From menstruum + -ate (verb-forming suffix); sense 2 (“to undergo menstruation”) is possibly a back-formation from menstruation.

Synonyms

be on one's period, be on the rag, flow

Scrabble Score: 12

menstruate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
menstruate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
menstruate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

menstruate is a valid Words With Friends word