baby carriage

noun

: a small four-wheeled carriage often with a folding top for pushing a baby around in

called also baby buggy

Examples of baby carriage in a Sentence

twins in a double baby carriage
Recent Examples on the Web In the mid-18th century, rich circles around Europe began sporting early versions of baby carriages. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 July 2024 Years later, when l was married, my father saw Irene in front of our building pushing a baby carriage holding twins. R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024 The bumping of baby carriages on cobbled pathways, children with cups of melting gelato, and afternoon nap times are in. Carley Thornell, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024 Brief history 1733: British architect William Kent designs what is considered to be the very first baby carriage. Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for baby carriage 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby carriage was in 1825

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“Baby carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20carriage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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