1. A portable bed or cot for a baby, typically with handles, that can be carried from place to place.
Usage: Chiefly British English; North American equivalent is 'bassinet' or 'portable crib'.

Examples

• She placed the sleeping infant in the carrycot and carried it upstairs.
• The carrycot fits easily into the car for trips to the grandparents' house.
• We bought a lightweight carrycot that folds up for travel.
• The baby slept peacefully in her carrycot during the family visit.
• He lifted the carrycot by its handles to move it to the bedroom.