diaper bag

English

Etymology

From diaper +‎ bag. The first sense is derived from the second. Second sense first attested in 1905.[1]

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Noun

diaper bag (plural diaper bags)

  1. (Canada, US) A bag used during outings for the storage of items and supplies needed to take care of a baby, such as diapers, wet wipes, toiletries, food and toys.
  2. (Canada, US, now dated) A bag designed specifically to carry soiled diapers for disposal.

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  1. ^ “diaper bag, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, December 2023.
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