baby carrier

noun

1
: a supporting device worn by an adult for holding an infant close to the torso
2
: a portable seat with a handle for carrying an infant

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Baby Carrier Safety McNeilly says that baby carrier safety is a combination of how a carrier is manufactured and how it is used. Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 2025 The hotel even supplies mini bathrobes, slippers, swimming trunks, as well as baby carriers for mountain adventures. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 And don't miss our other parenting guides on baby carriers, baby monitors, and our favorite baby gear. Nena Farrell, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025 Some essential items include a nursing pillow, a comfortable baby carrier, nipple cream, a baby monitor and postpartum recovery essentials like ice packs, comfortable nursing bras, a water bottle and a good support system. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby carrier

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby carrier was in 1880

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“Baby carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20carrier. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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