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- Dictionarybaby/ˈbeɪbi/
noun
- 1. a very young child: "his wife's just had a baby" Similar
- 2. a lover or spouse (often as a form of address): informal "my baby left me for another guy" Similar
adjective
- 1. comparatively small or immature of its kind: "a baby version of the Oxford Movement"
verb
- 1. treat (someone) as a baby; pamper or be overprotective towards: "her aunt babied her and fussed over her clothes"
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BABY definition: 1. a very young child, especially one that has not yet begun to walk or talk: 2. a very young…. Learn more.
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.
1. a. A very young child; an infant. b. An unborn child; a fetus. c. The youngest member of a family or group. d. A very young animal. 2. An adult or young person who behaves in an infantile way. 3. Informal. a. A lover or sweetheart. b. Sweetheart; dear. Used as a term of endearment. 4.
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:
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] A2. A baby animal is a very young animal.
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.
A baby is the one wearing diapers and a pacifier in her mouth. That baby is so darn lovable, however, that the word is perhaps overused to describe anyone or anything you feel passionately about.
Baby Definition. A very young child; infant. A person who behaves like an infant; helpless or timid person. A very young animal. The youngest or smallest in a group. An adult or young person who behaves in an infantile way. Of or having to do with a baby. Of or for an infant. Baby food.
(informal) the youngest member of a family or group. He's the baby of the team. (disapproving) a person who behaves like a young child and is easily upset. Stop crying and don't be such a baby.
A very young child, esp. one not yet able to walk and dependent on the care of others; an infant. Also applied to an unborn child. Formerly also: †a child of any age ( obsolete ). Cf. newborn n. B.2. blue, bottle, Caesar, designer, jelly, notch, test-tube, war baby, etc.: see the first element.
