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- [dahy-per, dahy-uh-per]
- /ˈdaɪ pər, ˈdaɪ ə pər/
- /ˈdaɪ.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-per, dahy-uh-per]
- /ˈdaɪ pər, ˈdaɪ ə pər/
Definitions of diaper word
- countable noun diaper A diaper is a piece of soft towel or paper, which you fasten round a baby's bottom in order to soak up its urine and faeces. 3
- noun diaper a piece of soft material, esp towelling or a disposable material, wrapped around a baby in order to absorb its excrement 3
- noun diaper a woven pattern on fabric consisting of a small repeating design, esp diamonds 3
- noun diaper fabric having such a pattern 3
- noun diaper such a pattern, used as decoration 3
- verb diaper to decorate with such a pattern 3
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Origin of diaper
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English diapre < Anglo-French dia(s)p(r)e < Medieval Latin diasprus made of diaper < Medieval Greek díaspros pure white, equivalent to Greek di- di-3 + Medieval Greek áspros white
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Diaper
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diaper popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
diaper usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for diaper
verb diaper
- ingrain — to implant or fix deeply and firmly, as in the nature or mind.
- chisel — A chisel is a tool that has a long metal blade with a sharp edge at the end. It is used for cutting and shaping wood and stone.
- inscribe — to address or dedicate (a book, photograph, etc.) informally to a person, especially by writing a brief personal note in or on it.
- imprint — a mark made by pressure; a mark or figure impressed or printed on something.
- stipple — to paint, engrave, or draw by means of dots or small touches.
Antonyms for diaper
verb diaper
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- dislodge — to remove or force out of a particular place: to dislodge a stone with one's foot.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
Top questions with diaper
- how to make a diaper cake?
- how to change a diaper?
- how to make diaper cake?
- how to use cloth diaper?
- what causes diaper rashes?
- what causes diaper rash?
- how to get rid of diaper rash?
- how to treat diaper rash?
- how to make a diaper cake for a boy?
- how many diapers do you need for a diaper cake?
- what to pack in a diaper bag?
- what size diapers for diaper cake?
- what does diaper rash look like?
- how often change diaper?
- how to make a diaper?
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