Bassinet: meaning, definitions and examples
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bassinet
[ หbรฆsษชหnษt ]
baby sleeping
A small bed specifically designed for a newborn or very young baby. It usually has a hood or cover to protect the baby from light.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The baby slept peacefully in the bassinet next to the parents' bed.
- She gently placed the newborn in the bassinet before heading to bed.
medical
A wheeled structure used in hospitals to transport patients who are unable to walk.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The nurse pushed the bassinet carrying the patient down the hallway.
- The hospital provided a bassinet for the elderly patient to move around easily.
Translations
Translations of the word "bassinet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น berรงo portรกtil
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Stubenwagen
๐ฎ๐ฉ keranjang bayi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะปะธัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ koลyska
๐ฏ๐ต ๆบใใใ
๐ซ๐ท berceau
๐ช๐ธ moisรฉs
๐น๐ท beลik
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ธฐ ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ kolรฉbka
๐ธ๐ฐ kolรญska
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ฏฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ zibelka
๐ฎ๐ธ vagga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตััะบััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฌแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ beลik
๐ฒ๐ฝ moisรฉs
Etymology
The term 'bassinet' originates from the Old French word 'bassinet' meaning 'helmet' or 'coif'. Its use in English evolved to refer to a small bed for babies in the 19th century. Over time, the design and functionality of bassinets have improved to provide a safe and comfortable sleeping space for infants.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,998, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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