English Explanatory Dictionary

bassinet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A newborn baby's bed, traditionally woven with reeds or straw; a (wicker) cradle.
noun
  1. Alternative form of bascinet.

Pronunciation

/ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/ /ˈbæsɪˌnɛt/ En-us-bassinet.oga

Word forms

bassinet bassinets bassinette

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.

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