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