Thesaurus results for CARRY-COT

carry-cot

noun

Definition of carry-cot

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as in cradle

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Noun

This ecosystem has been the cradle of many major innovative high-tech companies, as well as those sparking innovation and growth in other sectors.

— Andrew McAfee, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2026
The Massachusetts Bay is a beautiful place to have a breakdown, and the setting serves as a tender cradle for high school history teacher Artie Dam to have his whole world turned upside down.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of cradle

Noun

The home has other unusual features as well, like a custom triple bunk bed tucked under a skylight that’s cut to the angle of the slanted ceiling.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026
That night, Stinedurf told troopers that Tisak fell out of his bunk bed three times, and each time, Stinedurf put him back in.

— Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bunk bed

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Every big man dreams of taking something to the crib, scoring a touchdown.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Crib standards also change, as drop-sided cribs were banned from manufacture in 2011, with the most recent crib regulation update being August 1, 2026.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of crib

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Wellness TikTok made infrared sauna blankets the value pick of the moment, pitched as a way to skip the spa membership and sweat it out on your own couch.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
How the 'couch economy' is changing your spending When will DoorDash Dashers get settlement?

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of couch

Noun

Meanwhile, Lemke took the infant into the main house on the property, which belonged to a friend, and placed his son into a bassinet before calling 911.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 20 Aug. 2026
Aim for at least half, though ideally more, of your baby’s naps to be in their bassinet or crib.

— Heather Gowen Walsh, Parents, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bassinet

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All 351 rooms and suites—complete with marble bathrooms, feather beds, and walk-in closets—have views of either the water or the bustling cityscape below.

— Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.

— Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025

Definition of feather bed

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