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
The diapers won’t cost much more than normal Pampers according to Blanca Arizti, the product technology lead for Startup Pampers. — Rebekah Tuchscherer, USA TODAY, "Lumi by Pampers combines parental insight with data to establish routine for baby," 18 July 2019 Since the release, the diapers have been very well received. — Kynala Phillips, Essence, "Huggies Uses Black Father On Its Packaging For The First Time," 16 July 2019 Legislators also agreed to Newsom’s two-year sales tax exemption for the purchase of diapers and menstrual products, even though Democratic lawmakers had criticized the effort as too temporary to make a significant difference to low-income families. — John Myers, latimes.com, "Gov. Gavin Newsom abandons water tax, rejects some new spending in California budget deal," 9 June 2019 But, diapers aren't the only eco-friendly item Hello Bello has to offer. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Just Launched a Plant-Based Baby Line at Walmart," 25 Feb. 2019 People could embrace new possibilities of love and self-expression in keeping with their deeper natures, emancipated from the tyrannies of the sperm and egg, the blastulablob, the diapers and the upchuck and the school tuitions. — Lance Morrow, WSJ, "The Sexual Revolution and the Church," 24 Oct. 2018 Families can join the fun by participating in the free Kid's Fun Run before the race at 8:30 a.m. Fun Run participants are encouraged to bring a donation of diapers, bathroom tissue or laundry supplies. — Courant Community, "Community," 10 July 2018 The Boymels, a German family, have three things and three things only: $7, a suitcase full of diapers and each other. — Carol Motsinger, Cincinnati.com, "With Holocaust center's move, Union Terminal will, once more, be a refuge for survivors," 6 July 2018 The pink diaper wrapped around its bottom was a dead giveaway. — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, "Emotional support pigeon goes on the lam in Oklahoma wearing pink diaper," 26 June 2018Recent 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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