diaper
nounUK /ˈdaɪpə/
US /ˈdaɪpər/
A diaper is soft underwear a baby wears until they learn to use the toilet.
She changed the baby's diaper before putting him to bed.
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2. A cloth or absorbent material folded and worn as underwear by a baby.
The mother washed the cloth diapers and hung them outside to dry.
3. A pattern of small repeated diamond shapes used in fabric or decoration.
The tablecloth had a fine linen diaper pattern woven into it.
4. To put a diaper on a baby.
The nurse diapered the newborn and wrapped her in a blanket.