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baby

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noun

ba·​by ˈbā-bē How to pronounce baby (audio)
plural babies
1
a(1)
: an extremely young child
especially : infant
(2)
: an extremely young animal
b
: the youngest of a group
He is the baby of the family.
2
a
: one that is like a baby (as in behavior)
When it comes to getting shots, I'm a real baby.
b
: something that is one's special responsibility, achievement, or interest
The project was his baby.
3
slang
a
: girl, woman
often used in address
b
: boy, man
often used in address
Hey baby, nice car!
4
: person, thing
is one tough baby
babyhood noun
babyish adjective

baby

2 of 3

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or being an extremely young child
a baby bonnet
2
: much smaller than the usual
baby carrots
a baby grand piano
Take baby steps.

baby

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verb

babied; babying

transitive verb

1
: to tend to indulge with often excessive or inappropriate care and solicitude
babying their only child
2
: to use or treat with care
babying a sore knee
Choose the Right Synonym for baby

indulge, pamper, humor, spoil, baby, mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings.

indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.

indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse

pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect.

pampered by the amenities of modern living

humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims.

humored him by letting him tell the story

spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering.

foolish parents spoil their children

baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude.

babying students by grading too easily

mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare.

refused to mollycoddle her malingering son

Example Sentences

Noun I hear the baby crying. The baby is just learning to crawl. a bird and its babies My sister is the baby of the family. “Only 32? Oh, you're just a baby!” When it comes to getting shots, I'm a real baby. Don't be such a baby—you'll get your turn. Nothing's gone right since my baby went away. Verb That boy will never learn to stand up for himself if you don't stop babying him. He was babying his injured foot. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Still, even at dizzying prices, the online registry site Babylist said the number of people adding stroller wagons to their baby registries increased about 40% from 2020 to 2021, and increased another 55% from 2021 to 2022. Lia Picard, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2022 Her first stop on her tour's continuation (and foray back into Y2K) takes place in Brazil, where she's been showing off her hot pink bra hidden underneath a sheer, baby bubblegum sweater. Seventeen, 9 Sep. 2022 But those were relative baby steps compared to what some other automakers have done. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2022 Drew Scott and wife Linda Phan are letting fans in on their bedtime routine with baby Parker. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Spinach and baby tomatoes bring fresh flavor to this savory garlic-and-herb chicken macaroni. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022 Swift explained how her journey into filmmaking didn’t come overnight and called for baby steps. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Options include a crispy fish sandwich with habanero slaw and heirloom tomatoes; Dutch baby pancake with fresh fruit and whipped ricotta cheese; oyster Benedict; and the Hot Dog Donut, a dog baked inside a savory doughnut dough. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Blake and Cristal continue to quarrel on business matters; Alexis preps for Fallon and Liam’s baby shower; Jeff reconsiders his decisions; Sam learns compromising information about the hotel. Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022
Adjective
Lively previously opened up about her post-baby body struggles after welcoming her third daughter, Betty, in October 2019. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Workouts in the park for the shrinking of post-baby bodies. Helena Andrews-dyer, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022 Since welcoming Wave, Cardi hasn't shied away from speaking about her post-baby body. Giovana Gelhoren, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2022 Simpson has famously dealt with weight gain and weight loss throughout the years — all while in the public eye — and says she's always shocked by her body's ability to go back to her pre-baby size. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 Rihanna made another stylish post-baby appearance for A$AP Rocky's Rolling Loud set yesterday. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 July 2022 Since welcoming Wave, Cardi hasn't shied away from speaking about her post-baby body. Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 29 June 2022 These are major changes, and returning to pre-baby athletic performance will take time. Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, 20 May 2021 The rapper continued her surprise post-baby tour of Paris Fashion Week at the Balenciaga office in Paris Thursday. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Oct. 2021
Verb
Then the timeline jumps to the ninth year of King Viserys' reign, and then forward half a year after Queen Aemma's death, and then three years later to baby Aegon II's second birthday name day. ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 With the pandemic receding, voters have been whipsawed by economic uncertainty, public safety concerns, lingering public health threats, and shortages of everything from used cars to baby formula to teachers. Jennifer Medina, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 All Together: Recipes To Love and The Pepper Thai Cookbook, respectively, to baby Jack as well. Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022 From low-rise jeans to baby tees to the mini-est of mini skirts, the look that had been dominating Gen Z TikTok and Instagram archive accounts made its way onto the runways and into campaigns and editorials. José Criales-unzueta, Vogue, 22 July 2022 People can order just about anything online, from couches to baby swings to a new cellphone. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 July 2022 In 2020, the duchess brought together 19 British brands and retailers to donate more than 10,000 new items to baby banks across the nation. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 June 2022 My little boy gave me another four months to baby him and love him more than anything. cleveland, 25 May 2022 Delta’s cargo unit can ship a variety of live animals, ranging from insects to baby chicks to primates moving between wildlife preserves or zoos. Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 6 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from babe

Adjective

attributive use of baby entry 1

Verb

verbal derivative of baby entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Adjective

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby was in the 15th century

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