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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Literally just sat on their couch scrolling my phone for almost four hours checked the baby monitor a few times and that was it.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
And yes, there’s also the freaky part with the temperatures and acidity and baby monitor cameras.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2025
And don't miss our other parenting guides on baby carriers, baby monitors, and our favorite baby gear.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
When the children are asleep, Charlotte and Raffi can grab the baby monitor and hop the balcony wall to their friends’ house.
—Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
And yes, there’s also the freaky part with the temperatures and acidity and baby monitor cameras.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2025
And don't miss our other parenting guides on baby carriers, baby monitors, and our favorite baby gear.
—Nena Farrell, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025
When the children are asleep, Charlotte and Raffi can grab the baby monitor and hop the balcony wall to their friends’ house.
—Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
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“Baby monitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20monitor. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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