Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

one-size diaper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables: one--size -di-a-per
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of cloth diaper which can be adjusted and lengthened to match the baby's growth, thus allowing the diaper to be worn from around birth (by a newborn) to potty-training age.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"Yes, now there is a one-size diaper for all age babies—the famous Dexter Diaper. Mothers everywhere are enthusiastic about the way they fit! their neatness and comfort to baby."
"This one-size diaper was one of the testers' favorite. It's made out organic-cotton velour and has a cotton and hemp pad, which can be placed inside the diaper's pocket or on top of the velour."
"The one size diaper (OS) is the most available cloth diaper on the market. The OS diaper is marketed for kids 8-35lbs (sometimes 10-40lbs), or birth to potty training. One size diapers fit most kids. There is always an exception. Some kids are small and some kids are big."

Etymology

From the notion that the diaper is intended to fit the baby from, or near, birth until they are toilet-trained, thus coming in only one size; compare one-size-fits-all.

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

one-size diapers (plural) one size diaper (alternative)

Synonyms

OS diaper birth-to-potty diaper one-size nappy

Questions

What does one-size diaper mean?: A type of cloth diaper which can be adjusted and lengthened to match the baby's growth, thus allowing the diaper to be worn from around birth (by a newborn) to potty-training age.
Where does one-size diaper come from?: From the notion that the diaper is intended to fit the baby from, or near, birth until they are toilet-trained, thus coming in only one size; compare one-size-fits-all.

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