diaper
noun
di·a·per
| \ ˈdī-pər
also ˈdī-ə-
\
also ˈdī-ə-
\
Definition of diaper
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a fabric with a distinctive pattern:
a
: a rich silk fabric
b
: a soft usually white linen or cotton fabric used for tablecloths or towels
2
: an allover pattern consisting of one or more small repeated units of design (such as geometric figures) connecting with one another or growing out of one another with continuously flowing or straight lines
3
: a basic garment for infants consisting of a folded cloth or other absorbent material drawn up between the legs and fastened about the waist
also
: a similar garment especially for incontinent adults
diaper
verb
diapered;
diapering\ ˈdī-p(ə-)riŋ
\
\
Definition of diaper (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to ornament with diaper designs
2
: to put on or change the diaper of (an infant)
Examples of diaper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
His pants were on the floor along with a diaper full of loose stool. — Andy Newman, New York Times, "On the Job, 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month," 2 Sep. 2019 Police noted that the baby had labored breathing with ants crawling on it and a soiled diaper. — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, "16-day-old baby found on car floor covered in ants, Laurel County police say," 19 Aug. 2019 Commenters rudely compared Jenner's curves to a full diaper. — Halie Lesavage, Glamour, "Body-Shamers Are Leaving Toxic Comments on a Photo of Kylie Jenner—Again," 17 Aug. 2019 The Family Rest Stop, at the south end of Raven Hall, is a quiet place to take five, change diapers or let the children decompress from all the noise. — Donna Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Alaska State Fair 2019: Fun from A to Z," 15 Aug. 2019 But disposable diapers are also tax-free this week. — Mary Kilpatrick, cleveland.com, "Ohio’s tax free weekend 2019: Everything you need to know," 2 Aug. 2019 In fourth place is Amazon.com Inc. Shares of the online-commerce giant that sells consumers everything from diapers to electronics and gets it to their doors in rapid fashion gained 490% and its market cap surged $835 billion in that period. — Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, "Videogames and Two-Day Delivery Powered the S&P’s Rise to 3000," 10 July 2019 It often is spread when babies who have crypto swim with soiled diapers or when others with diarrhea swim in a pool with others. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Wanna swim? Here's how to protect yourself from bacteria, parasites," 4 July 2019 In the absence of CBP always distributing necessities like soap, toothpaste, and diapers, Texas citizens are stepping up. — Stephie Grob Plante, Vox, "Some people held in border detention centers are being forced to bathe themselves with shampoo. The issue is far bigger than personal hygiene.," 3 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Extra towels provided padding for my makeshift diapering stations: the console under the TV at the Dupont Circle, the dresser at Four Seasons Montreal. — Sarah Firshein, Condé Nast Traveler, "What I Learned While Traveling Alone With a Baby," 9 Aug. 2019 Duties and activities that may be required of the nurses include ventilator care, tracheotomy care and suctioning, medication administration, toileting/diapering and oral feeding. — Erika Butler, baltimoresun.com, "Harford school board OKs contracts for security cameras on new buses," 25 July 2019 The early weeks have smeared in memory: a steady flow of friends and relatives, an endless chain of diapering and feeding. — Anndee Hochman, https://www.inquirer.com, "The Parent Trip: Latisha ‘Tish’ Johnson of Mt. Airy," 5 June 2019 The endless cycle of crying, feeding, burping, diapering, bathing, clothing and coddling, while trying to battle fatigue and pain after birth is taxing. — Shanon Lee, Redbook, "Why I Refuse to Feel Shame for Bottle Feeding," 14 July 2015 Other topics will include hand washing, diapering, bottle feeding, personal safety, interviewing skills and many more topics. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 3 Apr. 2018 Other topics will include hand washing, diapering, bottle feeding, personal safety, interviewing skills and many more topics. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 3 Apr. 2018 Other topics will include hand washing, diapering, bottle feeding, personal safety, interviewing skills and many more topics. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 3 Apr. 2018 Other topics will include hand washing, diapering, bottle feeding, personal safety, interviewing skills and many more topics. — Courant Community, "Community News For The Enfield Edition," 3 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'diaper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for diaper
diaper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of diaper
(Entry 1 of 2)
US
: a piece of cloth or other material that is placed between a baby's legs and fastened around the waist to hold body waste
diaper
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of diaper (Entry 2 of 2)
US
: to put a diaper on (someone)
See the full definition for diaper in the English Language Learners Dictionary
diaper
noun
di·a·per
| \ ˈdī-pər
, ˈdī-ə-pər\
, ˈdī-ə-pər\
Kids Definition of diaper
: a piece of absorbent material for a baby worn pulled up between the legs and fastened around the waist
diaper
noun
di·a·per
| \ ˈdī(-ə)-pər
\
\
Medical Definition of diaper
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a basic garment especially for infants consisting of a folded cloth or other absorbent material drawn up between the legs and fastened about the waist
diaper
transitive verb
diapered;
diapering\ -p(ə-)riŋ
\
\
Medical Definition of diaper (Entry 2 of 2)
: to put on or change the diaper of (an infant)
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