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1
: a fabric with a distinctive pattern:
a
: a rich silk fabric
b
: a soft usually white linen or cotton fabric used for tablecloths or towels
2
: 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
3
: 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
diapered; diapering
ˈdī-p(ə-)riŋ 
1
: to ornament with diaper designs
2
: to put on or change the diaper of (an infant)
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Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
For example, Cola is incontinent, though that is an issue easily managed with diapers and a harness.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 May 2025
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
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Noun
Jack, who was wearing just his diaper, held onto the car dashboard for extra stability.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
For example, Cola is incontinent, though that is an issue easily managed with diapers and a harness.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Aging demographics are reshaping everything from retirement plans and immigration patterns to diaper sales and popular ideals about beauty.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 18 May 2025
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
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“Diaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaper. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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diaper
1 of 2 noun
di·a·per
ˈdī-(ə-)pər
1
: a usually white linen or cotton fabric woven in a pattern formed by the repetition of a simple design
also
: the design on such cloth
2
: a garment for infants consisting of a piece of absorbent material drawn up between the legs and fastened about the waist
diaper
2 of 2 verb
diapered; diapering
-p(ə-)riŋ
1
: to decorate with diaper designs
2
: to put a diaper on
diaper a baby
Medical Definition
diaper
1 of 2 noun
di·a·per
ˈdī(-ə)-pər
: 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
diaper
2 of 2 transitive verb
diapered; diapering
-p(ə-)riŋ
: to put on or change the diaper of (an infant)
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