diaper bank
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A charitable institution that distributes diapers to those without monetary or convenient access to it.
Canadian usage; American usage
Example Sentences
- "These are the members of the Fleet Reserve Auxiliary Unit 123, who for more than 18 months have maintained a diaper bank for the local health clinic. The project began in August, 1960."
- "The club maintains a Diaper Bank^([sic]) for Newborn Babies, and provides hand knitted sweaters and other clothing for needy youngsters. Among their other projects are camperships to the Salvation Army and the YMCA, and Thanksgiving and Christmas gift certificates for the needy."
- "Because of community need, a clothing bank and a formula/diaper bank was established. A Children's Book Corner (book store) was also established. A summer youth activity program was begun which included soccer."
- "The main purpose of a diaper bank is to provide underserved families with free diapers; but many take this a step further by advocating on behalf of these families. Most diaper banks rely on donated diapers to stock our shelves, so we encourage supporters to get involved by hosting diaper drives on our behalf."
- "Since its inception, TSTF has distributed more than 1.4 million books to families who need them, almost 200,000 through diaper banks alone. More than thirteen hundred literacy-themed parks have been launched."
Etymology
From diaper + bank (“a safe and guaranteed place of storage for, and retrieval of, important items or goods”). First attested 3 February 1962 (see quotations) in an article concerning an early diaper bank founded in Pinellas County, Florida, in the United States in August 1960.