rooming-in

noun

room·​ing-in ˈrü-miŋ-ˈin 

ˈru̇-

: an arrangement in a hospital whereby a newborn infant is kept in a crib at the mother's bedside instead of in a nursery

Examples of rooming-in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, as hospital nurseries close or become mostly deserted in some baby-friendly hospitals, rooming-in has received backlash from parents and experts alike. — Risa Kerslake, Parents, 10 Nov. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rooming-in

• aneurin
• crystallin
• eosin
• mandolin
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• vietminh
• violin
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• buckskin

Medical Definition

rooming-in

noun

room·​ing-in ˈrüm-iŋ-ˈin, ˈru̇m- 

: an arrangement in a hospital whereby a newborn infant is kept in the mother's hospital room instead of in a nursery