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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Cover strollers and baby carriers with mosquito nets when outside. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 Cybex, the German manufacturer of luxury car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers, is entering the fashion category with its first apparel collection for adults and children. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 With his infant daughter, Penelope, strapped to his chest in a baby carrier, Lee slid in his family’s ballots. Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 Panicked, the driver handed the infant to the responder in a baby carrier, and a second responder quickly covered it with his coat to shield the child from falling rain. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 24 May 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 14 Jun. 2026.

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