Meaning & use
carrycots
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“carrycots” is a form of “carrycot”.
Meaning
nouncountableBritish
A light, box-shaped bed with handles for carrying a baby, often used when traveling or visiting.
Grammar: Countable; use a/an or a number, and the plural is carrycots.
Patterns
- a carrycot for a baby
- put a baby in a carrycot
- carry a baby in a carrycot
She put the sleeping baby in the carrycot and carried her upstairs.
The carrycot fits onto the stroller frame with a click.
We bought a new carrycot for our trip to visit the grandparents.
Word forms
| singular | carrycot |
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Common combinations
- baby carrycot
- The baby carrycot has a soft mattress and a sunshade.
- carrycot mattress
- You can wash the carrycot mattress cover in the machine.
- carrycot stand
- They keep the carrycot stand next to their bed at night.
- fold a carrycot
- It is easy to fold the carrycot when you get on the bus.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bassinet
- The usual American word for the same thing; carrycot is the British term.
- Moses basket
- A similar small bed, but traditionally made of woven material and without a rigid frame or handles.
- portacrib
- A portable crib, usually larger and heavier than a carrycot and not meant to be carried by hand.
Word family
- carrycot noun
- The singular form: one baby bed of this type.
Commonly confused: carrycots or car seat?
carrycots vs car seat
A car seat is a safety seat for a baby in a vehicle, while a carrycot is a flat bed for a baby to lie in.
Practice
Which sentence uses the plural carrycots correctly?
Choose one answer.
Carrycot is a countable noun, so the plural is carrycots. Option 0 uses the plural correctly. Option 1 uses the singular where a plural is needed, option 2 uses a with a plural, and option 3 adds an extra plural ending.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “carrycots”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.