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diaper bag

diaper bag noun: a bag used during outings for the storage of items and supplies needed to take care of a baby, such as diapers, wet wipes, toiletries, food and toys.

Noun

diaper bag (plural diaper bags)

  1. (Canada, US) A bag used during outings for the storage of items and supplies needed to take care of a baby, such as diapers, wet wipes, toiletries, food and toys.
  2. (Canada, US, dated) A bag designed specifically to carry soiled diapers for disposal.

Synonyms of diaper bag

Forms of diaper bag

pluraldiaper bags

Origin of diaper bag

From diaper + bag. The first sense is derived from the second. Second sense first attested in 1905.

Questions about diaper bag

What does diaper bag mean?
Diaper bag means a bag used during outings for the storage of items and supplies needed to take care of a baby, such as diapers, wet wipes, toiletries, food and toys.
What part of speech is diaper bag?
Diaper bag is a noun.
What is the plural of diaper bag?
The plural of diaper bag is diaper bags.

Words near diaper bag in the dictionary

  1. diaper
  2. diaper area
  3. diaper areas
  4. diaper babies
  5. diaper baby
  6. diaper bag
  7. diaper bags
  8. diaper bank
  9. diaper banks
  10. diaper boy
  11. diaper boys

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