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 one photo, Affleck holds a young Seraphina in a baby carrier while holding hands with Violet, and in another, Affleck wears a Batman costume while holding son Samuel. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 June 2026 In one, the actor smiled into the camera with one child in a baby carrier on his chest, while also holding the hand of their eldest, Violet. Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 June 2026 What To Use Instead of Water Baby Carriers Experts stand aligned that water baby carriers are not safe for wearing little ones in deep water. Melissa Willets, Parents, 20 June 2026 With a golf bag slung over his shoulder and 23-month-old son Bennett in his arms, the two-time Masters champion strolled with wife Meredith, his high school sweetheart, and their newborn son Remy tucked away in a baby carrier after arriving just 12 days earlier. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 17 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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