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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"
noun. , plural ba·bies. an infant or very young child. 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:
5 days ago · A baby is a very young child, especially one that cannot yet walk or talk . She used to take care of me when I was a baby. My wife has just had a baby. Claire had to dress her baby sister. Synonyms: child, infant, babe, wean [Scottish] More Synonyms of baby. 2. countable noun [usually NOUN noun] A baby animal is a very young animal.
A1. 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. I could hear a baby crying in the background. He went in very quietly so as not to wake the baby. baby noun [C] (ANIMAL) A2.
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: The baby hasn’t arrived yet, but the nursery is ready. Informal .
Definition of baby noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. baby. noun. /ˈbeɪbi/ (plural babies) Idioms. a very young child or animal. The baby's crying! a newborn baby. My sister's expecting a baby (= she is pregnant). She had a baby last year. The baby was born last night. Mother and baby are doing well. The baby is due in October.
Britannica Dictionary definition of BABY. [count] 1. a : a very young child. She had the baby yesterday. = She gave birth to the baby yesterday. Are you expecting a baby? [=are you pregnant?] I hear the baby crying. The baby is just learning to crawl. — often used before another noun. a baby girl/boy. baby clothes. baby pictures. [+] more examples.
noun. /ˈbeɪbi/ (pl. babies) a very young child or animal The baby's crying! a newborn baby My sister's expecting a baby. She had a baby last year. a baby boy/girl baby food/clothes a baby monkey/blackbird Topic Collocations. Want to learn more?
