bassinet
noun
bas·si·net ˌba-sə-ˈnet 
ˈba-sə-ˌnet
: a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web An alarm is triggered and the facility’s staff members can access the bassinet. 
New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Graco Pack ‘n-Play Dome LX-Playard ($139.99, originally $219.99) comes with a removable, portable bassinet. cleveland, 13 July 2022 The Donkey Duo 3 features a side-by-side seat and bassinet, yet it's designed to fit through standard doorways. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 23 June 2022 However, everything from the bassinet to the footrest are sold separately, which can start to rack up the costs. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 Betsy sits on Cooper's lap for the shot while Scarlett cradles one of the twin girls and the other rests in a bassinet. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022 Police and Brewster EMS arrived at a home on Marc Drive, where investigators found an unresponsive baby boy in a bassinet, according to the statement. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 Little Mativii, swaddled in a white coverlet, squirmed in his bassinet and yawned. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2022 Aiden goes home and sleeps in a bassinet beside his mother's bed. jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
New York Times, 6 Aug. 2022 Graco Pack ‘n-Play Dome LX-Playard ($139.99, originally $219.99) comes with a removable, portable bassinet. cleveland, 13 July 2022 The Donkey Duo 3 features a side-by-side seat and bassinet, yet it's designed to fit through standard doorways. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 23 June 2022 However, everything from the bassinet to the footrest are sold separately, which can start to rack up the costs. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 Betsy sits on Cooper's lap for the shot while Scarlett cradles one of the twin girls and the other rests in a bassinet. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022 Police and Brewster EMS arrived at a home on Marc Drive, where investigators found an unresponsive baby boy in a bassinet, according to the statement. Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 Little Mativii, swaddled in a white coverlet, squirmed in his bassinet and yawned. Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2022 Aiden goes home and sleeps in a bassinet beside his mother's bed. jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
probably modification of French barcelonnette, diminutive of berceau cradle
First Known Use
1836, in the meaning defined above
bassinets
noun
as in cribs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cribs
- cradles
- buggies
- prams
- strollers
- pushchairs
- baby carriages
- perambulators
- baby buggies
- carry-cots
