1. used to soothe a baby or child to sleep
Usage: often used in lullabies

1. a lullaby or soothing song
Usage: archaic

Examples

• Hushaby, little one, time for sleep.
• The mother whispered ‘hushaby’ as she rocked the crying infant.
• Hushaby, don’t you cry, mama’s going to sing you a lullaby.
• She sang a gentle hushaby to calm the restless child.
• The old hushaby had been passed down through generations.