baby monitor

noun

: an electronic device consisting of a one-way radio or video transmitter with a portable receiver for remotely listening to or observing an otherwise unattended child
Since they were introduced in the early eighties, baby monitors have helped reassure millions of moms and dads that their children were snoozing safely. Anna David

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The mom shared the incident with her husband and recorded the footage through their baby monitor app to show family members. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025 Unlike traditional antivirus software, Netgear’s Armor is available at the router level and works as a gatekeeper protecting all computers, security cameras, baby monitors and other IoT devices on a network. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Sheets, adaptive pillows, a baby monitor and gift cards made their Amazon list. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024 The label could be applied to Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including smart appliances, home security cameras, fitness trackers, and baby monitors. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for baby monitor 

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby monitor was in 1985

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“Baby monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20monitor. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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