baby carrier

noun

1
: a supporting device worn by an adult for holding an infant close to the torso
2
: a portable seat with a handle for carrying an infant

Examples of baby carrier in a Sentence

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Cover strollers and baby carriers with mosquito nets when outside. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 With his infant daughter, Penelope, strapped to his chest in a baby carrier, Lee slid in his family’s ballots. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 In one, the actor smiled into the camera with one child in a baby carrier on his chest, while also holding the hand of their eldest, Violet. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 June 2026 The couple have a son whom Gomez wore in a baby carrier during the lengthy House speaker election in 2023. — Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby carrier

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby carrier was in 1880

Rhymes for baby carrier

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“Baby carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20carrier. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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