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.—
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Watching from the baby monitor, Pierce could only laugh—and wince—as her son discovered his newfound freedom.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Many hotels even provide baby monitors, bottle warmers, changing tables, sterilizers, baby-safe bath amenities, and even diapers.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
An online search for the best baby monitors yielded a dizzying array of options, from HD streaming video and smartphone connectivity to multiple cameras that could pan, tilt, and zoom.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 16 Oct. 2025
New technology has made parenting easier and safer—just take a look at the rave reviews for the Owlet sock, a baby monitor that uses tech to track your baby’s pulse rate and oxygen level in real time.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
Many hotels even provide baby monitors, bottle warmers, changing tables, sterilizers, baby-safe bath amenities, and even diapers.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
An online search for the best baby monitors yielded a dizzying array of options, from HD streaming video and smartphone connectivity to multiple cameras that could pan, tilt, and zoom.
—Lindsay Lowe, Parents, 16 Oct. 2025
New technology has made parenting easier and safer—just take a look at the rave reviews for the Owlet sock, a baby monitor that uses tech to track your baby’s pulse rate and oxygen level in real time.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baby monitor
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“Baby monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20monitor. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
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