diaper
DEYE-puh
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
1
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."
2
A woven fabric with a small, repeating diamond pattern.
"The tablecloth was made of fine linen diaper."
verb
1
To put a diaper on someone.
"He learned how to diaper his newborn daughter within the first week."
How to use diaper
Learner’s notesIn 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
Common pairings
change a diaper
disposable diaper
cloth diaper
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Word forms
- Plural
- diapers
- Third person singular
- diapers
- Past tense
- diapered
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She changed the baby's _____ before putting him down for a nap.
Etymology
From Old French diaspre ("richly patterned silk cloth"), from Byzantine Greek diaspros ("pure white").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for diaper
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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."
