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- DictionaryBa·by/ˈbābē/
noun
- 1. a very young child, especially one newly or recently born: "his wife's just had a baby"
- 2. a young woman or a person with whom one is having a romantic relationship (often as a form of address): informal "my baby left me for another guy"
adjective
- 1. comparatively small or immature of its kind: "a baby grand piano"
verb
- 1. treat (someone) as a baby; pamper or be overprotective toward: "her aunt babied her and fussed over her clothes"
The meaning of BABY is an extremely young child; especially : infant —sometimes used of an adult daughter or son to express parental nostalgia or affection. How to use baby in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Baby.
BABY meaning: 1. a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk: 2. a very young…. Learn more.
baby - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"
a newborn or very young animal. the youngest member of a family, group, etc.: I was the baby of the family for ten years, until my twin brothers were born. an adult who behaves like a child; an immature, helpless, or fearful person: Just swallow the medicine—don't be such a baby! a human fetus:
a very young child: a baby girl / boy. baby clothes. Liz has had a baby. Maria's expecting a baby (= she is pregnant). Fewer examples. She had a baby with her. She held the baby in her arms. She laid the baby on the bed.
Definition of baby noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If you baby someone, you treat them like a very young child, by doing things for them that they can do themselves.
BABY meaning: 1 : a very young child often used before another noun; 2 : a very young animal often used before another noun
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk. “the baby began to cry again”. “she held the baby in her arms”. “it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different”. synonyms: babe, infant. see more.
Baby definition: An adult or young person who behaves in an infantile way.
