layette

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UK/leɪˈ(j)ɛt/

noun

A complete set of clothing, bedding and toilet articles for a new baby.

OriginFrench layette →
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Meanings

nounlayette (plural layettes)

plural layettes

  1. A complete set of clothing, bedding and toilet articles for a new baby.
  2. A tray for carrying the powder in a powder mill.
  3. USgovernmentA bin for storing equipment parts prior to their use.

Origin

  1. Frenchlayette
  2. Englishlayette

From French layette.

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Translations

Portuguese enxoval
  • enxovalset of clothing, bedding and toilet articles for a baby

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with layette

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Cite this entry
APA

layette. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/layette

MLA

“layette.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/layette. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “layette,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/layette.

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