noun B1 Intermediate Uncommon

diaper

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Diaper (noun) means an absorbent garment worn around a baby's bottom to catch urine and feces. Example: “She changed the baby's diaper before putting him down for a nap.”

noun

An absorbent garment worn around a baby's bottom to catch urine and feces.

"She changed the baby's diaper before putting him down for a nap."

"They packed a bag full of diapers and wipes for the trip."

A woven fabric with a small, repeating diamond pattern.

"The tablecloth was made of fine linen diaper."

verb

To put a diaper on someone.

"He learned how to diaper his newborn daughter within the first week."

How to use diaper

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe absorbent garment babies wear; American English word for what British English calls a "nappy."

UK vs US

American English uses "diaper"; British English uses "nappy."

Easily confused with

nappy →

Common pairings

change a diaper disposable diaper cloth diaper

Word forms

diapered past tense, diapers plural, diapers singular

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Etymology

From Old French diaspre ("richly patterned silk cloth"), from Byzantine Greek diaspros ("pure white").

Origin: Old French

Synonyms

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diap diapee diapy diapie didee didie diddy didy dipe hippins napkin nappy

Related words

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Rhymes for diaper

paper caper taper reaper draper newspaper wallpaper sandpaper whitepaper skyscraper

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of diaper?

"diaper" (noun) means an absorbent garment worn around a baby's bottom to catch urine and feces.

What is another word for diaper?

Other words for "diaper" include diap, diapee, diapy, diapie, didee, didie.

What are the different meanings of diaper?

"diaper" has 3 main meanings: 1. An absorbent garment worn around a baby's bottom to catch urine and feces; 2. A woven fabric with a small, repeating diamond pattern; 3. To put a diaper on someone.

How do you use diaper in a sentence?

Example: "She changed the baby's diaper before putting him down for a nap."

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