bassinet

Definition

A newborn baby's bed, traditionally woven with reeds or straw; a (wicker) cradle.

Etymology

From French bassinet (“small basin”), equivalent to basin + -et. Ernest Klein, however, suggests derivation from French bercelonnette (“cradle”), with influence from bassin(et), to account for the English sense.

Example Sentences

• "The next day, the baby sleeps in a bassinet near my bed."