Definition of bassinet
:a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end
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The airline will give a bassinet seat for free, but charge for a companion.
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The baby’s mother fed him about 4 a.m. and put him back in the bassinet, according to the report.
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For Miyoshi Benton, a prisoner at the Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, checking on her newborn required much more than leaning over a bedside bassinet.
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The AAP recommends doing the following to create a safe sleeping environment for babies: Place the baby on his or her back on a firm sleep surface such as a crib or bassinet with a tight-fitting sheet.
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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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On a private jet nestled in crisp white bassinets, of course.
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The bassinet rocks and jiggles and plays white noise.
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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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Definition 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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