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
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Kids and teens have separate clubs, while a baby concierge helps outfit parents with everything from strollers to bassinets.
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
Additionally, a small bassinet or temporary play yard with a sleeping insert could be helpful for nighttime feelings.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
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Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
Additionally, a small bassinet or temporary play yard with a sleeping insert could be helpful for nighttime feelings.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bassinet
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bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌbas-ə-ˈnet
: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end
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