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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

adjective

of or for an infant: baby food
extremely young
small of its kind
infantile or childish

transitive verb babied, babying

to treat like a baby; pamper; coddle
Informal to handle with great care: to baby a new car

Related Forms:

babyhood noun
babyish adjective
babyishly adverb

See baby in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(bāˈbē)

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.

adjective bab·i·er, bab·i·est

Of or having to do with a baby.
Infantile or childish.
Small in comparison with others of the same kind: baby vegetables.

transitive verb ba·bied, ba·by·ing, ba·bies

To pamper like a baby; coddle. See Synonyms at pamper.

Related Forms:

baˈby·hoodˌ noun

baˈby·ish adjective

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