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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The Delaware program, which began as a pilot before the state extended it in 2024, provides individuals with up to 80 diapers and up to one pack of baby wipes per week in the first 12 weeks of life. CBS News, 8 May 2026 While no actual showers were possible, each astronaut had a personal kit including no-rinse shampoo, baby wipes, toothbrushes and shaving accessories. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026 His property keeps walkie-talkies, bathtubs, safety rails, baby wipes, diaper bins, and soft towels available. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026 Etherington’s team responded by rappelling the entire route, hand-cleaning every potential handhold with towels and baby wipes. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby wipe

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 May. 2026.

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