Illustration of diaper
- diaper 2
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)
Examples of diaper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
For working families, that means making impossible decisions between groceries, heat, and diapers.
—Janet Stolfi Alfano, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
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 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
Two women approached the house with a box of diapers and a bag of baby formula, and loudly introduced themselves over the gate in Spanish.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
For working families, that means making impossible decisions between groceries, heat, and diapers.
—Janet Stolfi Alfano, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2025
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
Dictionary Entries Near diaper
Cite this Entry
“Diaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaper. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share