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diaper
[dahy-per, dahy-uh-per]
noun
a piece of cloth or other absorbent material folded and worn as underpants by a baby not yet toilet-trained.
Also called diaper cloth.a linen or cotton fabric with a woven pattern of small, constantly repeated figures, as diamonds.
Also called diaper pattern.such a pattern, originally used in the Middle Ages in weaving silk and gold.
verb (used with object)
to put a diaper on.
to ornament with a diaperlike pattern.
diaper
/ ˈ岹ɪəə /
noun
Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): nappy.a piece of soft material, esp towelling or a disposable material, wrapped around a baby in order to absorb its excrement
a woven pattern on fabric consisting of a small repeating design, esp diamonds
fabric having such a pattern
such a pattern, used as decoration
verb
(tr) to decorate with such a pattern
Other Word Forms
- undiapered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of diaper1
Word History and Origins
Origin of diaper1
Example Sentences
Vargas said she and her husband sometimes eat just once a day after paying rent and utilities, as well as for diapers and other necessities.
"In our case, we can't provide milk or diapers because of the prices and the border closure."
Trump has had a bee in his incontinence diapers ever since Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” won the Oscar for best picture in 2020.
As we spoke on the phone, she sat in front of a stack of cloth diapers she is waiting to use for her baby.
His wife Emily, a teacher, has already left for work, so he dresses the kids and brings them outside before realizing he’s forgotten their diaper bag.
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