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Moses basket

noun·EverydayBritish

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UK/ˈməʊzɪz ˌbɑːskɪt/
US/ˈmoʊzɪz ˌbæskɪt/

Meaning

  1. nouncountableBritish

    A small, lightweight basket-style bed with handles, used for a very young baby to sleep in.

    Grammar: Countable: a Moses basket, two Moses baskets.

    Patterns

    • in a Moses basket
    • sleep in a Moses basket

    The baby slept in a Moses basket next to our bed.

    We bought a Moses basket and a stand.

    She carried the sleeping infant in the Moses basket to the garden.

Word forms

pluralMoses baskets

Common combinations

sleep in a Moses basket
Newborns can sleep in a Moses basket for a few months.
Moses basket stand
We folded the Moses basket stand after use.
Moses basket mattress
The Moses basket mattress needs a fitted sheet.
outgrow a Moses basket
Babies outgrow a Moses basket quickly.

Synonyms and how they differ

bassinet
Bassinet is the American word and often refers to a bed on a frame with a hood.
cradle
A cradle usually rocks and is a fixed piece of furniture.
carrycot
A carrycot attaches to a pram frame and is firmer than a woven basket.

Word family

basket noun
a woven container
Moses proper noun
a biblical figure placed in a basket as a baby

Commonly confused: Moses basket or Moses?

Moses basket vs Moses

Moses is a biblical name; a Moses basket is a baby bed named after the story of the baby Moses.

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