Phrase guide

diaper wrap

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) in order to prevent leakage through the fabric.”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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Synonyms: plastic pants

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A diaper, designed chiefly for incontinent dogs, that wraps around the animal's waist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

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History

Etymology

From diaper + wrap. First sense probably from the Diaper Wrap patented product filled by American inventor Marion Donovan on 19 January 1949 (see quotations).