diaper

noun
UK: /ˈdaɪ.ə.pər/
US: /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɚ/

  1. A piece of soft, absorbent material that is fastened around a baby's bottom to absorb urine and feces.

    1. The baby needs a new diaper. [ ] [ ]
    2. Changing a diaper is a routine part of caring for an infant to keep them clean. [ ] [ ]

  2. A piece of absorbent material worn by someone who is incontinent.

    1. The elderly man uses a diaper. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to her condition, she finds comfort and dignity in wearing a diaper designed for adults. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nappy
diaper transitive-verb

  1. To put a diaper on someone, especially a baby.

    1. Diaper the baby quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully diapered her baby after giving him a bath every single evening. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diaper" in English means: A piece of soft, absorbent material that is fastened around a baby's bottom to absorb urine and feces., A piece of absorbent material worn by someone who is incontinent..

The phonetic transcription of "diaper" is /ˈdaɪ.ə.pər/ in British English and /ˈdaɪ.ə.pɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diaper": nappy.

Example usage of "diaper": "The baby needs a new diaper.". More examples on the page.