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BABY BED

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling

Synonyms:

baby's bed; baby bed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("baby bed" is a kind of...):

article of furniture; furniture; piece of furniture (furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "baby bed"):

bassinet (a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed)

carrycot (box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried))

cradle (a baby bed with sides and rockers)

cot; crib (baby bed with high sides made of slats)

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