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DIAPER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement

Synonyms:

diaper; napkin; nappy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("diaper" is a kind of...):

garment (an article of clothing)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("diaper" is a kind of...):

cloth; fabric; material; textile (artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb diaper

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 Context examples: 

Babies also commonly have skin problems, like diaper rash or cradle cap.

(Common Infant and Newborn Problems, NIH)

You can help stop the spread of germs by: • Covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough • Cleaning your hands often - always before you eat or prepare food, and after you use the bathroom or change a diaper • Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth

(Germs and Hygiene, NIH)

Babies can have health issues that are different from older children and adults, like diaper rash and cradle cap.

(Infant and Newborn Care, NIH)