crib death

noun

1. sudden infant death syndrome.

crib death

noun

1. the unexplained sudden death of an infant during sleep Technical namesudden infant death syndrome Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)cot death

crib death

/ krĭb /

1. See sudden infant death syndrome

Word History and Origins

Origin of crib death¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The syndrome is also called “crib death,” because infants often die in their cribs.

From Los Angeles Times

Decades ago, Bergman made waves in Olympia and Washington, D.C., advocating for research into sudden infant death syndrome, then also called “crib death.”

From Seattle Times

SIDS, or crib death, refers to the sudden death of an infant under the age of 1, usually during sleep and for unknown reasons, though often related to suspected genetic or environmental factors.

From Washington Post

Around the time of his funeral, Koerner learned, from a cousin, that he had been the eldest not of two boys but of five: three brothers had been lost to crib death, stillbirth, or miscarriage.

From The New Yorker

Officials have taken steps to raise awareness about crib death in shelters.

From New York Times