Meanings
plural water diapers
- CanadaUSrareSynonym of swim diaper.
For younger kids, have them wear a water diaper and check it and change it often.
2019 June 13, Alison Kresta, “Here's What Pediatricians *Really* Want You To Know About Water Parks”, in Romper2 more examples
Next to her, Jack—now dry and less menacing when not throwing old men into the pool—sat on the beach blanket, cradling a baby in a water diaper. The baby—Chip, PJ assumed—tossed sand into the air by pudgy handfuls, laughing as it rained down on his head. Jack didn't look in the least riled by the grit in his hair.
2014, Susan May Warren, Nothing But Trouble, Tyndale House Publishers, →ISBN, page 89Meanwhile, little Tristan was dressed in all blue and green, including a long-sleeved swim top and reusable water diaper, plus a cap for protection against the summer sun.
2023 July 6, Jill Lupupa, “Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa Take Son, 5 Months, on Florida Beach Vacation: 'More of a Pool Boy'”, in PeopleSynonyms: swim diaper
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of swim diaper.
Origin
From water + diaper, because the diaper is worn in the water.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
water diaper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/water%20diaper
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