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diaper Definition

dia·per (dī′pər, dī′ə pər)

noun

    1. Archaic cloth or fabric with a woven pattern of repeated small figures, such as diamonds
    2. a napkin, towel, etc. of such cloth
    3. such a pattern, as in art
    1. a soft, absorbent cloth folded and arranged between the legs and around the waist of a baby to absorb and contain excretions
    2. a piece of absorbent material with a waterproof outer layer, having the same function but intended to be discarded after a single use

Etymology: ME < OFr diapre, diaspre, kind of ornamented cloth < ML diasprum, flowered cloth, altered (after dia-, dia-, because of ML pronun. of initial j-) < jaspis < L iaspis, jasper

transitive verb

  1. to give a diaper design to
  2. to put a fresh diaper on (a baby)

diaper Usage Examples

Possessives

baby: The most important thing you can do is change your baby's diaper regularly.

Converse of object

  • hold: The gym folds flat for easy storage and travel and features an outside pocket that holds diapers and bottles.
  • wear: Many men end up wearing diapers unable to ever have sex again.
  • change: I thought of the mother who has to change the dirty diapers of her baby.
  • use: This machine is used to cut down the stench of used diapers in the nursery.
  • buy: The only consolation you'd have is that you won't need to buy diapers.
  • include: Our gifts include the famous Diaper Changing 101 kit and the popular tower of diapers!

Adjective modifier

  • disposable: Eighty percent of the world's babies have never seen a disposable diaper, " he adds.
  • dirty: I thought of the mother who has to change the dirty diapers of her baby.
  • wet: This was largely due to the diuretics which caused him to have MANY wet diapers a day.
  • dizzy: Dizzy Diaper from Nature Babies Supersoft stretch unbleached Terry fabric.

Modifies a noun

  • rash: Even the most well cared for baby bottoms occasionally suffer a bout of diaper rash.
  • cake: Baby Gift Spot We offer baby gift baskets, diaper cakes, new born gifts.
  • bag: Be sure to check out our Design Your Own boutique quality diaper bags.
  • pin: This can be anything really, but the most popular shapes for baby showers are bottles, diaper pins, and teddy bears.
  • pattern: The dramatic spiral and diaper patterns used on the Durham lesser pier columns are derived from painted examples.
  • change: Newborn twins may undergo up to twenty diaper changes a day.

Noun used with modifier

  • cloth: If you're on a budget cloth diapers can be used as a substitute.
  • adult: Adult diapers are made up of continuous layers of cloth or towel fabric, or such a material that can absorb liquid.
  • baby: Federal employe must baby diapers of calm outside apparently oblivious to.