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

Examples of bassinet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was born on Father's Day, and the nurses came in with a Polaroid picture of my husband with his head in the bassinet, and she's got her hand around his finger. —Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 July 2025

The bassinet can hold babies up to 20 pounds or 30 inches tall. —Nena Farrell, Wired News, 31 July 2025

An employee explained that, once the infant was placed in the plastic bassinet by her hospital bed, that triggered the start of his own room and board charges, since her son was considered another patient. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2025

And don't miss our guides to strollers, baby monitors, travel strollers, bassinets, and the best baby gear for the first year. —Nena Farrell, Wired News, 26 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of French barcelonnette, diminutive of berceau cradle

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassinet

• binet
• linnet
• minute
• pinot
• spinet

Kids Definition

bassinet

noun

bas·​si·​net ˌbas-ə-ˈnet 

: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end