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diaper

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdaɪpər/ · UK /ˈdaɪəpə/

Forms: diapers

diaper means: A soft covering worn between the legs to collect urine and solid body waste, especially by babies.

noun

ABSORBENT UNDERWEARA2

A soft covering worn between the legs to collect urine and solid body waste, especially by babies.

  • The baby needs a clean diaper.
  • I changed her diaper before we left.
  • Do you use cloth diapers or disposable ones?

Similar words: nappy

Common phrases: change a diaper, dirty diaper, cloth diaper, disposable diaper

WASTE COLLECTORC2

A pad or container that catches and absorbs leaking liquid or waste from something.

  • The engine diaper catches leaking oil.
  • A meat diaper absorbs liquid at the bottom of the tray.
  • The mechanic replaced the soaked engine diaper.

Similar words: absorbent pad

Common phrases: engine diaper, meat diaper, rubber diaper

verb

PUT ON DIAPERB2

To put an absorbent covering around someone’s bottom to collect body waste.

  • Can you diaper the baby?
  • He diapered his daughter before putting her to bed.
  • The nurse showed us how to diaper a newborn.

Common phrases: diaper a baby, diaper someone, diaper an infant

Questions about diaper

What does diaper mean?

A soft covering worn between the legs to collect urine and solid body waste, especially by babies.

What is diaper in other languages?

Türkçe: bebek bezi · Español: pañal · Français: couche · Deutsch: Windel · Italiano: pannolino · 日本語: おむつ

How do you pronounce diaper?

In American English /ˈdaɪpər/; in British English /ˈdaɪəpə/.

How do you use diaper in a sentence?

The baby needs a clean diaper. I changed her diaper before we left.

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