baby cage

A wire enclosure, often a bed, that is suspended from the window of an apartment building in order to provide the baby with access to fresh air and sunshine.

Noun

  1. A wire enclosure, often a bed, that is suspended from the window of an apartment building in order to provide the baby with access to fresh air and sunshine.

    historical

    Synonyms: health cage

  2. Synonym of playpen.

    rare

    Synonyms: playpen

Origin

From baby + cage.

Forms

baby cages