bassinets

plural of bassinet

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Recent Examples of bassinets According to the agency, the bassinets’ attachment mechanism can create a dangerous gap between the bassinet and an adult mattress, creating a hazard for infants. Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bassinets
Noun
  • And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.
    Andrea Kane, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Egypt, one of the word’s cradles of civilization, is also a vibrant, modern country.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • This 10-pack of plastic melon cradles was a lifesaver last year once my pumpkins started maturing late July.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • The first cars looked like horse buggies.
    Aswin Saravanan, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Golf buggies are no longer limited to eighteen holes of windy leisure.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • On a humid Tuesday night in late May 1947, 800 people packed into Hempstead Town Hall, many still in Army uniforms, others pushing strollers through crowded corridors.
    Jonathan Tower, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Levent says to be patient and considerate when using elevators and to prioritize allowing space for people with disabilities, the elderly, and families with strollers.
    Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Bassinets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bassinets. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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