Meaning & use
Bassinet
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A small basket-like bed for a baby, typically with a hood at one end and sometimes mounted on wheels or a stand.
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They rocked the bassinet gently until the newborn drifted off to sleep.
The hospital room came equipped with a wheeled bassinet for the infant.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the French 'bassinet,' a diminutive of 'bassin' meaning basin, reflecting the crib's shallow, basket-like shape.
Words with a similar meaning
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