"soaker pad" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: soaker pads [plural]
Etymology: From soaker + pad, due to the absorbent pad's purpose of soaking up liquid. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|soaker|pad}} soaker + pad Head templates: {{en-noun}} soaker pad (plural soaker pads)
  1. A waterproof mattress topper, especially one intended for urine (i.e. unpotty-trained or incontinence); a bed protector. Synonyms: bed pad
    Sense id: en-soaker_pad-en-noun-T07V8TxK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 31 38
  2. Synonym of meat pad (“an absorbent pad placed underneath raw meat in order to absorb excess moisture and fluids (like blood) so as to prevent the buildup of harmful bacteria”). Synonyms: meat pad [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-soaker_pad-en-noun-iF40PQpk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 31 38
  3. A diaper insert, especially a booster pad.
    Sense id: en-soaker_pad-en-noun-cslEPD~W Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 31 38

Inflected forms

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