bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌba-sə-ˈnet 
ˈba-sə-ˌnet
: a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end
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Some airplanes have bassinets, which can be requested but not guaranteed on the day of travel.
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The toddler seat can be transformed into a bassinet.
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Brooklyn Larsen, the creator gifted the bassinet, shared the news of their son's stillbirth in November.
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This three-in-one stroller can be used as an infant car seat carrier, infant bassinet stroller and toddler stroller.
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The toddler seat can be transformed into a bassinet.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Brooklyn Larsen, the creator gifted the bassinet, shared the news of their son's stillbirth in November.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This three-in-one stroller can be used as an infant car seat carrier, infant bassinet stroller and toddler stroller.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Bassinet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bassinet. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌbas-ə-ˈnet
: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end
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