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

At one center in Beijing, Wang Can and her husband relax in a hotel-like suite, admiring their newborn daughter in her bassinet. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

That is why millions of people now sleep with a ring, a watch or a smart bassinet nearby, quietly collecting sleep data all night long. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Officers found the couple’s infant son deceased in a bassinet in the living room. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

James Salmond, benefits director for the city of Atlanta, says the smart bassinet rental complements other employee benefits involving a newborn such as caregiver leave. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of French barcelonnette, diminutive of berceau cradle

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bassinet

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet
• heavyset

Kids Definition

bassinet

noun

bas·​si·​net ˌbas-ə-ˈnet 

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