noun / verb
diaper
DYE-per/ˈdaɪpər/
An absorbent garment worn to catch urine and feces.
The open diaper has a padded lining and fastening tabs.
Etymology
Diapre named patterned cloth, not a baby garment. The English meaning shifted from patterned fabric, especially linen, to a towel or napkin made from it, and then to cloth worn around a baby’s bottom.
In context
the only person that really enjoys change is a baby with a wet diaper
More examples
- We wash the cloth diapers after each use.
- He diapers the baby before putting her to bed.
- An adult diaper helps manage her nighttime incontinence.
Forms
diaper · diapers · diapered · diapering
Similar words
- incontinence brief
- Usually refers to an adult garment for managing incontinence.