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

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Before that, Brown had shared a clip of herself and Bongiovi taking a stroll with alpacas in Italy, with the Stranger Things star holding their daughter as the actor-model appeared to wear a baby carrier strapped to his torso. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 On Friday, September 11, the 16-time Grammy winner—whose real name is Stefani Germanotta—was photographed with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and their child, who was snuggled against Gaga’s chest in a baby carrier. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2026 The photos offer glimpses of the couple’s baby girl resting in a baby carrier, as the actress smiles in her plane seat. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 In one of the photos, Ortega appears to be instructing Abbott in turning the stroller into a portable, handheld baby carrier. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 26 July 2026 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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