water diaper

English

Etymology

From water +‎ diaper, because the diaper is worn in the water.

Noun

water diaper (plural water diapers)

  1. (Canada, US, rare) Synonym of swim diaper.
    • 2014, Susan May Warren, Nothing But Trouble, Tyndale House Publishers, →ISBN, page 89:
      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.
    • 2019 June 13, Alison Kresta, “Here's What Pediatricians *Really* Want You To Know About Water Parks”, in Romper‎[1]:
      For younger kids, have them wear a water diaper and check it and change it often.
    • 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 People‎[2]:
      Meanwhile, 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.
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