1. small beds for babies, typically with a hood or canopy and often portable

Examples

• The hospital room had two bassinets for the newborn twins.
• She wheeled the bassinet closer to her bed for nighttime feedings.
• The antique bassinets were displayed in the museum’s family life exhibit.
• New parents often receive bassinets as baby shower gifts.
• The nursery was equipped with several bassinets for the infants.
• Portable bassinets make it easy to keep babies close during travel.