baby monitor

noun

: an electronic device consisting of a one-way radio or video transmitter with a portable receiver for remotely listening to or observing an otherwise unattended child

Since they were introduced in the early eighties, baby monitors have helped reassure millions of moms and dads that their children were snoozing safely.

—Anna David

Examples of baby monitor in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Henry, Charlotte, Charlie and Leo are among some of the trendiest baby names for 2026, new research by smart baby monitor manufacturer Nanit has found. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

So are your baby monitor, garage door opener, your GPS, the weather-monitoring satellites and the radars keeping planes safely apart. — Aylin Yener, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Parents with babies can travel light, with essentials like baby monitors, sterilizers, bottle warmers, and strollers available. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

The baby monitor, propped up on the salad bowl, crackles in the background. — Imogen Crimp, Vogue, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above