baby

noun
UK: /ˈbeɪ.bi/
US: /ˈbeɪ.bi/

  1. A very young child or animal.

    1. The baby is sleeping soundly in her crib. [ ] [ ]
    2. She held the baby close, shielding it from the cold wind. [ ] [ ]

  2. An endearing term for a loved one.

    1. Hey baby, how was your day at work today? [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't worry, baby; everything is going to be alright, I promise. [ ] [ ]

  3. A project or activity requiring much attention.

    1. This new software project is my baby, and I'm dedicated to it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community garden became her baby, she nurtured it every single day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

infant child darling honey
baby transitive-verb

  1. To treat someone with excessive care or attention; to pamper.

    1. She loves to baby her dog. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurses baby their patients, attending to every need. [ ] [ ]
baby adjective

  1. Small in size, like a baby.

    1. I ordered a baby carrot as a snack. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plant came as a baby version, only a few centimeters high. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "baby" in English means: A very young child or animal., An endearing term for a loved one., A project or activity requiring much attention..

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

Synonyms for "baby": infant, child, darling, honey.

Example usage of "baby": "The baby is sleeping soundly in her crib.". More examples on the page.