bassinet/ˌbæsɪˈnɛt/EtymologyFrom 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's semantic specialization.bassinet means A newborn baby's bed, traditionally woven with reeds or straw; a (wicker) cradle. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.nounA newborn baby's bed, traditionally woven with reeds or straw; a (wicker) cradle.“The next day, the baby sleeps in a bassinet near my bed.”