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

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The upload showed their bundle of joy swaddled in the delivery room's bassinet, wearing a pink bow, sharing her name in the caption with a yellow heart emoji. Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 May 2025 There are plenty of other big-ticket items to consider beyond these—cribs! bassinets! Nena Farrell, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025 From nursing rooms in public spaces to attentive flight attendants who provided a bassinet on the plane, every detail seemed thoughtfully designed for families. Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Internet users have praised a woman from Florida who bought a bassinet despite not having a baby. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025 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 25 May. 2025.

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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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