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

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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 What’s the best baby monitor to buy? Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 Black and white image from baby monitor camera footage showing a 6-month-old baby in her crib with her mother's hand on her head. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025 This is a solid baby monitor, similar to the MomCozy and Eufy, but has a larger, 8-inch screen. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby monitor

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First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby monitor was in 1985

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“Baby monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20monitor. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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