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overnight diaper en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

So-called because it is intended to be worn overnight.

Meanings

  1. (Canada, US) Synonym of nighttime diaper.
    • Chinese caregivers had the highest rate of prophylactic topical product usage, the most robust cleaning of the diapered area, lack of cleansing after urine-only diaper changes, and Chinese infants spent the least time in an overnight diaper. 2021, Mark Lebwohl, Ian H. Coulson, Dedee Murrell, Treatment of Skin Disease E-Book: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN, page 210:
    • After the bath, Sara had dressed Brady in his summer-weight jammies and an overnight diaper. She had been thinking about which book to read him, when Ren poked his head in the doorway. 2000, Debra Salonen, His Daddy's Eyes, Harlequin Enterprises, →ISBN, page 222:
    • Gauze diapers come in one size, 20 or 21 inches to 40 inches. Look for woven-in fold lines: also, extra-thick overnight diapers. Cost per dozen: $3 or $4. 1969, Good Housekeeping, volume 168, International Magazine Company, page 128:

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Synonyms

nighttime diaper