babe

noun
UK: /beɪb/
US: /beɪb/

  1. A baby or very young child.

    1. The babe was sleeping in her arms. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new mother gazed lovingly at her babe, overwhelmed with affection. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term of endearment, often used to address a romantic partner.

    1. Hey babe, how was your day? [ ] [ ]
    2. I love you, babe, more than words can express my feelings for you. [ ] [ ]

  3. A physically attractive person.

    1. She's such a babe! [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone at the party was trying to talk to the babe in the red dress. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

baby infant darling sweetheart honey cutie

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "babe" in English means: A baby or very young child., A term of endearment, often used to address a romantic partner., A physically attractive person..

The phonetic transcription of "babe" is /beɪb/ in British English and /beɪb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "babe": baby, infant, darling, sweetheart, honey, cutie.

Example usage of "babe": "The babe was sleeping in her arms.". More examples on the page.