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nighttime diapers

nighttime diapers is the plural of nighttime diaper.

Meaning of nighttime diaper

Noun

nighttime diaper (plural nighttime diapers)

  1. (Canada, US) An extra-bulky and absorbent diaper which is intended to be worn during sleep for prolonged wetting, usually by an infant who is a heavy wetter, or by someone with urinary incontinence.
    • Old flannel receiving blankets are useful as nighttime diapers for Baby, being soft and so absorbent.1966 January 16, “Soft Diapers”, in El Paso Times, page 4-C
  2. (Canada, US) A diaper or training pants intended to be worn during sleep to prevent bedwetting, often by young children.
    • Since most children will sty dry in the day some months before they begin staying dry all night, it seems sensible to wait until they are dry during the day before abandoning their nighttime diapers.1967 October 10, William G. Crook, “The Length of Diaper Time Varies”, in San Francisco Examiner, page 26

Questions about nighttime diapers

What is nighttime diapers the plural of?
Nighttime diapers is the plural of nighttime diaper.

Words near nighttime diapers in the dictionary

  1. nightsuits
  2. nightswimming
  3. nighttide
  4. nighttime
  5. nighttime diaper
  6. nighttime diapers
  7. nighttime nappies
  8. nighttime nappy
  9. nighttimes
  10. nightwalker
  11. nightwalkers

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