soaker

/ˈsoʊkər/
noun
  1. A heavy rainstorm or prolonged period of rain.
    • After a week of soakers, the river rose dangerously high.
    • The garden loved the soaker we got last night.
    • We canceled the picnic because the forecast called for a real soaker.
  2. A person or thing that soaks, such as a very absorbent cloth or a device used for soaking.
    • Use a soaker hose to water the flower beds slowly.
    • She's a real soaker when it comes to bath time—she stays in for an hour.
    • The sponge is a great soaker for cleaning up spills.
  3. A type of diaper or pad designed to absorb large amounts of liquid.
    • For the camping trip, we bought soaker pads for the tent floor.
    • These soaker inserts keep the cloth diaper dry for hours.
    • The baby's diaper is a super soaker that lasts all night.
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