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bassinet

noun

Definition of bassinet

as in crib

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Recent Examples of bassinet At one center in Beijing, Wang Can and her husband relax in a hotel-like suite, admiring their newborn daughter in her bassinet. — Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026 That is why millions of people now sleep with a ring, a watch or a smart bassinet nearby, quietly collecting sleep data all night long. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 The rental is free for six months, which is the typical length of time a bassinet is used before the baby is too big for it or is able to get onto their hands and knees independently. — Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 Some parents now keep key items — bottles, burp cloths, diapers, a warmer, and soft lighting — closer to the crib or bassinet so more of the feeding routine can happen in one calm, predictable space. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bassinet

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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
The father improvised by moving the baby’s crib into the living room and using cardboard and tape to seal the gap in the window.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of crib

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Civilizationists see Europe as both the historic cradle of Western civilization and the key source of its greatest threat, liberalism.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Additionally, objects of cultural patrimony such as five pairs of moccasins, one coupstick, one Cheyenne cradle board and one lance were returned in the ceremony.

— News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026

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Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026

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Seen pushing the same pram as in the picture above, this was also taken at Park House in Sandringham.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026

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