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baby wipe

noun

: a moistened, disposable, often antiseptic tissue used chiefly for cleansing the skin especially of babies and children
The goal is to collect 30,000 diapers and baby wipes for the … identical quadruplets who were born Aug. 21 …The Bellingham (Washington) Herald

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Rice, beans, sugar, baby wipes, diapers, ramen and maseca are especially needed. Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025 Five additional exterior pockets provide a home for other things, including baby wipes, keys, a water bottle, and more. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025 His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025 Nine players riffed on three separate topics, including their thoughts about baby wipes, video games and phone chargers. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby wipe

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby wipe was in 1966

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“Baby wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20wipe. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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