wet pail
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Meaning · English
Any diaper pail that contains water.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Dry pail versus wet pail: In a dry pail system, the dirty diapers and cloth wipes are just placed in a diaper pail, with no extra water. In a wet pail system, the diaper pail contains a diaper soaking solution—water with some borax added, usually, that helps clean the diapers while they are waiting
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wet pail” mean?
Any diaper pail that contains water.
Is “wet pail” formal or informal?
wet pail is generally slang.