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Definition of "diaper" []

  • A folded piece of absorbent material, such as paper or cloth, that is placed between a baby's legs and fastened at the waist to contain excretions. (noun)
  • A similar piece of material, worn by incontinent adults. (noun)
  • A white cotton or linen fabric patterned with small, duplicative diamond-shaped figures. (noun)
  • A piece of such cloth. (noun)
  • Such a pattern. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "diaper" in a sentence
  • "The problem with wearing a diaper to court is wearing a *diaper* to court."
  • "Anyone one of these neurotic Christian GOP self-loathing Sheep who deviates from the missionary position – in the dark – Pat Boone on the stereo, a Phyllis Schlafly nightlight on in the bathroom with a wide-stance and a loaded glock under their pillow with a diaper is a deviate."
  • "Second note: tell the boy not going in diaper is only good if he goes in the toilet)."