bassinet

/ˌbæsɪˈnet/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbæsɪˈnet/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌba-sə-ˈnet ˈba-sə-ˌnet/ (ame, mw)

bassinet — noun

  • bassinetsingular
  • bassinetsplural

1. a small bed shaped like a long basket, often with a hood at one end, that is lig

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small bed shaped like a long basket, often with a hood at one end, that is light enough to carry from one room to another with a baby sleeping in it

例句

Maria placed the sleeping baby gently into the bassinet beside her bed.

into the bassinet

Li bought a lightweight bassinet that folds flat for easy travel.

bassinet that folds flat

同義詞
  • cradle

    a baby's bed mounted on rockers; often used for soothing but less portable than a bassinet

  • carry cot

    British term for a portable baby bed; similar in function to a bassinet

  • Moses basket

    a small, oval wicker basket for a newborn, typically without a stand; more traditional and less structured than a bassinet

用法筆記

Distinguish from crib: a bassinet is smaller, lighter, and designed for the first few months of a baby's life only, whereas a crib is a larger fixed bed used until the child is a toddler.

常見錯誤

She put the baby down for a nap in the basket.
She put the baby down for a nap in the bassinet.
💡A bassinet is a specifically designed baby bed, not any ordinary basket.