carrycot

car·ry·cot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kar-ee-kot]
- /ˈkær iˌkɒt/
- /ˈkær.i.kɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-ee-kot]
- /ˈkær iˌkɒt/

Definitions of carrycot word

countable noun carrycot A carrycot is a small bed for babies which has handles so it can be carried. 3
noun carrycot a light cot with handles, similar to but smaller than the body of a pram and often attachable to an unsprung wheeled frame 3
noun carrycot a portable bassinet. 1
noun carrycot A rectangular, box-shaped bed with handles in which a baby can be carried while asleep. 1

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Origin of carrycot

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; carry + cot1

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Parts of speech for Carrycot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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carrycot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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