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Definition of bassinet
: a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end
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Recent Examples of bassinet from the Web
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Clear away those Casamigos bottles and make way for a pair of Diaper Genies, as well as those lovely bassinets.
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Others struggle to afford safe sleep spaces like bassinets and cribs.
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The bassinet rocks and jiggles and plays white noise.
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For more than 30 years, the zany little troupe has introduced children, some of whom are barely out the bassinet, to the joys and magic of live theater.
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The Washington couple spent the next two days wheeling the babies’ bassinets between their rooms, visiting with her family and extended relatives.
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There are also accessories for the babies, including clothing, bassinets, diaper bags, foods and medicines that range from $3.99 to $24.99.
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Shanna Vandewege was found dead in the bed in the master bedroom, her son in his bassinet next to the bed, according to police.
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The stroller, with front and rear-facing options and a built-in bassinet for newborns, will make any new mom the envy of the stroller brigade.
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Origin and Etymology of bassinet
probably modification of French barcelonnette, diminutive of berceau cradle
BASSINET Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of bassinet for English Language Learners
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: a small bed for a baby that looks like a basket and that usually has a hood or cover over one end
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