bassinet

noun

bas·​si·​net ˌba-sə-ˈnet How to pronounce bassinet (audio)
ˈba-sə-ˌnet
: a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end

Examples of bassinet in a Sentence

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The medical team removed the infant from the bassinet within a minute. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024 If your baby falls asleep, move your baby to a crib, play yard, or bassinet. Sari Hitchins, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024 Attention soon turned to the baby wearing a sleeping cap in the next row; Lufthansa offered a bassinet that attached to the bulkhead. Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 She’s left out toys for you and made sure your favorites were all in the bassinet before bed the last couple nights. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bassinet 

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of French barcelonnette, diminutive of berceau cradle

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bassinet was in 1836

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“Bassinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bassinet. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bassinet

noun
bas·​si·​net ˌbas-ə-ˈnet How to pronounce bassinet (audio)
: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end

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