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baby bed

baby bed

1 1.0
A small bed with high sides that keeps a baby safe from falling out
  • noun
  • /ˈbeɪbi bɛd/
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  • The store sells a variety of baby beds with different designs and features.

Examples

  • The baby bed is very comfortable.

  • He gently placed his son in the baby bed and turned on the mobile.

  • We assembled the baby bed in the nursery before our daughter was born.

  • We bought a new baby bed for our daughter.

  • The new parents bought a baby bed to ensure their infant sleeps safely through the night.

  • After her toddler outgrew the baby bed, she donated it to a local charity.

  • He decorated the nursery with soft colors, including the baby bed that his sister used as a child.

Synonyms

crib
vsbaby bed
  • US
98 1.0

A small bed with high sides for a baby

is the general safe high-sided sleeping furniture without stressing slats
cradle
vsbaby bed
47 1.0

A small bed for a baby that rocks to help it sleep

is stationary sleep furniture focused on safety from falling rather than rocking
bassinet
vsbaby bed
14 4.4

A small bed for a newborn baby that sits near the parents' bed

is for small infants generally and stresses high sides to prevent falling
cot
vsbaby bed
  • UK
5 1.0

A small bed with high sides for a baby to sleep safely

is focused mainly on very young infants rather than older toddlers
baby's bed
vsbaby bed
1.3

A small sleeping place with high sides that keeps a baby safe

is identical in meaning but differs in phrasing or possessive form
carrycot
vsbaby bed
  • UK
7.2

A small light bed with handles for carrying a baby

is meant as stable sleeping furniture focusing on preventing falls rather than transport

How Protective

baby bed
1 1.0
playpen
15 1.2
bed
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

baby bed singular
baby beds plural

Morphology

baby + bed

The meaning is directly compositional: 'baby' (a very young child) + 'bed' (a sleeping piece of furniture) yields a bed intended for a baby. This simple noun+noun combination follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The phrase baby bed comes from the words baby and bed and describes a small bed made for a baby with high sides to keep the child safe. So it means 'a small bed with high sides to keep a baby safe and prevent falling out'.