nappy bank
nappy bank noun: synonym of diaper bank (“a charitable institution that distributes diapers to those without monetary or convenient access to it”).
Noun
nappy bank (plural nappy banks)
- Synonym of diaper bank (“a charitable institution that distributes diapers to those without monetary or convenient access to it”).
- Today, she shows me into the unused disabled toilet, a makeshift home for the “nappy bank” they are now operating. People who can’t afford to buy a pack of nappies can come here and buy a handful to get them to the end of the week.2013 March 19, Jackie Long, “Easterhouse: harsh reality behind benefits 'revolution'”, in Channel4
- Within a few days, she said, Mowbray had arranged to have over 265,000 nappies from Kiwi brand Rascal & Friends, which Zuru distributes internationally, sent to nappy banks and hospitals in New York and Texas.2020 November 19, Emily Brookes, “Blake Lively reveals 'heroic' efforts by Zuru's Nick Mowbray: 'I felt incredibly grateful'”, in Stuff
- Synonyms:
- diaper bank
Synonyms of nappy bank
Forms of nappy bank
| plural | nappy banks |
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Origin of nappy bank
From nappy + bank (“a safe and guaranteed place of storage for, and retrieval of, important items or goods”).
Questions about nappy bank
- What does nappy bank mean?
- Nappy bank means synonym of diaper bank (“a charitable institution that distributes diapers to those without monetary or convenient access to it”).
- What part of speech is nappy bank?
- Nappy bank is a noun.
- What is the plural of nappy bank?
- The plural of nappy bank is nappy banks.
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