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The definition of a baby is an extremely young child or animal.
(noun)An 11 month old child and a newborn kitten are each an example of a baby.
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See baby in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun pl. babies
- 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
- ☆ Slang darling; honey: often a casual term of address
- ☆ Slang any person or thing: this car is a tough baby to drive
Origin: ME babi, dim.: see babe
adjective
- of or for an infant: baby food
- extremely young
- small of its kind
- infantile or childish
See baby in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. ba·bies
- 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.
- An adult or young person who behaves in an infantile way.
- Slang A girl or young woman.
- Informal Sweetheart; dear. Used as a term of endearment.
- Slang An object of personal concern or interest: Keeping the boat in good repair is your baby.
- Of or having to do with a baby.
- Infantile or childish.
- Small in comparison with others of the same kind: baby vegetables.
To pamper like a baby; coddle. See Synonyms at pamper.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English
.Related Forms:
- baˈby·hoodˌ noun
- baˈby·ish adjective
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