bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌba-sə-ˈnet 
ˈba-sə-ˌnet
: a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end
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From nursing rooms in public spaces to attentive flight attendants who provided a bassinet on the plane, every detail seemed thoughtfully designed for families.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Internet users have praised a woman from Florida who bought a bassinet despite not having a baby.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Many airlines equip their bulkhead rows with fold-down bassinets for infants under a certain weight.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Place babies in a crib, bassinet, or portable play yard with a firm, flat mattress.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Internet users have praised a woman from Florida who bought a bassinet despite not having a baby.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Many airlines equip their bulkhead rows with fold-down bassinets for infants under a certain weight.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Place babies in a crib, bassinet, or portable play yard with a firm, flat mattress.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Bassinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bassinet. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌbas-ə-ˈnet
: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end
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