Baby Box

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbi bɑks/

Definitions of baby box

noun a package of essential items for a newborn baby, often given as a gift to new parents

Example Sentences

A1 The baby box is for newborns to sleep in.

A2 I bought a baby box for my friend's baby shower.

B1 The baby box is filled with essential items for new parents.

B2 The baby box was designed to promote safe sleep practices.

C1 The baby box initiative aims to reduce infant mortality rates.

C2 The luxury baby box included designer clothing and toys.

Examples of baby box in a Sentence

formal The government has implemented a program where new parents receive a baby box filled with essential items for their newborn.

informal My sister just got a baby box from the hospital after giving birth.

slang I heard that baby boxes are all the rage among new moms nowadays.

figurative The baby box symbolizes the start of a new chapter in their lives as parents.

Grammatical Forms of baby box

• plural: baby boxes
• comparative: more baby box
• superlative: most baby box
• present tense: baby box
• future tense: will baby box
• perfect tense: have baby boxed
• continuous tense: is baby boxing
• singular: baby box
• positive degree: baby box
• infinitive: to baby box
• gerund: baby boxing
• participle: baby boxed

Origin and Evolution of baby box

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Germanic languages

Story behind the word: The term 'baby box' originated in Europe, particularly in countries like Germany and Finland, where they have been used as a safe haven for abandoned infants.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a physical box or container where babies could be placed, the term 'baby box' has evolved to also refer to programs and facilities that provide a safe place for parents to anonymously surrender their newborns without fear of prosecution.