bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌba-sə-ˈnet 
ˈba-sə-ˌnet
: a baby's basketlike bed (as of wickerwork or plastic) often with a hood over one end
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Consider practical adjustments like moving the bassinet to your bedroom for shorter night trips.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Little extras like the toy bar for the bassinet are a plus for on-the-go sleep and play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Plan to nurse or bottle-feed during take-off and landing to ease ear pain from the change in cabin pressure, and, if accessible, book the bassinet in advance.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
The new mom also shared a photo of the baby girl, lying bundled in a bassinet.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Little extras like the toy bar for the bassinet are a plus for on-the-go sleep and play.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Plan to nurse or bottle-feed during take-off and landing to ease ear pain from the change in cabin pressure, and, if accessible, book the bassinet in advance.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
The new mom also shared a photo of the baby girl, lying bundled in a bassinet.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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bassinet
noun
bas·si·net
ˌbas-ə-ˈnet
: an infant's bed often with a hood over one end
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