nappy
/ˈnæpi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An absorbent garment worn by a baby or toddler who does not yet have voluntary control of their bladder and bowels or by someone who is incontinent; a diaper.
Australian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage
adj
Of hair: tightly curled or twisted; frizzy (often specifically in reference to Afro textured hair)
American usage; Informal; Offensive
noun
A shallow, flat-bottomed earthenware or glass bowl with sloping sides.
Example Sentences
- "You will notice that disposable nappies are sold in boy and girl versions. They vary in where the thickest padding is provided."
- "Other equipment required was soap for hand washing and washing of nappies, a washing line for the drying of nappies,[…]."
- "You could burn disposable nappies (not a very practical option); otherwise, it′s probably best to take a supply of large plastic bags or nappy sacks with you and to dispose of them as thoughtfully as you can."
- "In response we mailed hundreds of nappies to students in halls. On the nappy was a simple message, IT'S A LOT EASIER TO PUT ON A CONDOM."
- "The mother nappied the baby."
- "1950, US District Courts, US Court of Claims, US Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, Federal Supplement, Volume 89, page 438, The original accused device, as was the patented device, was made of cotton flannel with a nappy surface on each side, […] ."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Usage
- Australian usage
- New Zealand usage
- British usage
- Transitive verb
- American usage
- Informal
- Offensive
- Obsolete