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
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?
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.
verb
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.
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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