Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cloth diaper

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: cloth -di-a-per
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reusable diaper made of thick, durable cloth materials.

Canadian usage; American usage

Example Sentences

"All mothers with infants reported the use of a regular cloth diaper made of cotton, and all reported a preference for cloth diapers made of this fiber."
"Indeed, parents had always complained about the odious laundering, folding, and storing of cloth diapers."
"I talked to a father in South Africa who had to give up cloth diapers because of a drought."

Usage

Canadian usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

cloth diapers (plural) cloth nappy (alternative, Commonwealth)

Phrases

diaper service

Frequently Paired Words

diaper service

Synonyms

washable diaper fluff

Antonyms

disposable diaper

Questions

What does cloth diaper mean?: A reusable diaper made of thick, durable cloth materials.

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