: a soft usually white linen or cotton fabric used for tablecloths or towels
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: 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
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: 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
There’s a big mix of feelings that will come out while learning how to change a diaper or bathe a baby, said Dave Lugo, the current CEO of MOMS.—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 16 June 2024 The program, beginning in August, will help around 700 families annually access health services including doula and midwife care; educational resources for birthing and caregiving; essentials like diapers and wipes and car seats.—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 June 2024
Verb
From laundry detergents to diaper pail deodorizers, Arm & Hammer Baby is committed to ensuring that only the highest quality ingredients are used.—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023 The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab evaluates all types of clothing and accessories for parents and parents-to-be, from maternity leggings, maternity jeans and maternity workout clothes to nursing bras to diaper bags and more.—Good Housekeeping, 2 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for diaper
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English diapre, from Anglo-French diaspre, from Medieval Latin diasprum
: 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
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