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Plural of nappy

regular plural

The plural of nappy is nappies.

Forms of nappy

Singularnappy /ˈnæpi/
Pluralnappies
Countablecountable

Nappies in a sentence

  • You will notice that disposable nappies are sold in boy and girl versions.1995, Jennie Lindon, Lance Lindon, Leandra Negrini, Caring for Young Children, page 60
  • 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.2008, Isabelle Young, Healthy Travel: Asia & India, 2nd edition, Lonely Planet, page 275
  • Nighttime nappies: These two-part reusable nappies are designed for overnight use.2025 January 17, Lucy Cotterill, “Best reusable nappies for babies and toddlers in 2025”, in Women's Health. From the entry nighttime nappy
  • Having a good wash routine is particularly important with overnight nappies.2021 April 12, “Night nappies: using cloth nappies at night”, in Summer Sweets Baby. From the entry overnight nappy
  • Overnight nappies are usually the first nappies to show flaws in your wash routine.2021 April 12, “Night nappies: using cloth nappies at night”, in Summer Sweets Baby. From the entry overnight nappy

Meaning of nappy

  1. 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.
  2. verb To put a nappy on.
  3. adjective Having a nap (of cloth etc.); downy; shaggy.

Full definition of nappy

Questions about the plural of nappy

What is the plural of nappy?
The plural of nappy is nappies.
Is nappy countable?
Nappy is a countable noun.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: nappy (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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