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

Examples of baby carrier in a Sentence

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In addition to the baby carrier, videos show Wang running with a backpack and a large cell phone in one hand. Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026 Lightweight soft-sided baby carrier with pockets, adjustable for different sizes. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 21 Dec. 2025 Snag Cyber Monday deals on convertible cribs, baby carriers, and more must-have baby essentials. Hildara Araya, Parents, 1 Dec. 2025 Meanwhile, Navajo baby carriers are built from a Ponderosa pine frame laced with buckskin straps. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 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 Feb. 2026.

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