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

Examples of bassinet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Lemke took the infant into the main house on the property, which belonged to a friend, and placed his son into a bassinet before calling 911. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026

Aim for at least half, though ideally more, of your baby’s naps to be in their bassinet or crib. — Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026

Video from the location verified by NBC News shows medical staff dressed in white tending to infants in hospital bassinets outdoors. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026

Ruby completed the announcement with several snapshots of Levi and his new family, starting with a picture of her toddler smiling down at the newborn bundled up in his hospital bassinet. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of French barcelonnette, diminutive of berceau cradle

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassinet

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet
• heavyset

Kids Definition

bassinet

noun

bas·​si·​net ˌbas-ə-ˈnet 

: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end