Moses basket

/ ˈməʊzɪz /

noun

1. a portable cradle for a baby, often made of straw or wicker

Word History and Origins

Origin of Moses basket¹

C20: from Moses being left in a cradle of bulrushes (Exodus 2:3)

Example Sentences

They bought a Moses basket, decorated his room and thought they would be in hospital for just five days.

From BBC

He shows some illustrations from his edition of the good book, which include a baby Trump in the Moses basket and Trump as Adam, naked except for a fig leaf.

From Los Angeles Times

They are not currently required to provide a cot or Moses basket for children under two, though some do choose to do so.

From BBC

Natalie Needham's son Kouper died in July 2019 in a Moses basket in the family living room when he was just 24 hours old.

From BBC

The construction worker smothered his daughter on New Year's Day in 2013 as she slept in a Moses basket, while the child's mother Laura Gray, 28, was asleep upstairs.

From BBC

Related Words

• bunk
• cot
• rack