babe /beɪb/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: Probably from the sounds made by a baby ]
1 . literary a baby
babe in arms (=one that has to be carried)
2 . spoken informal a word for an attractive young woman
3 . spoken informal a way of speaking to a young woman, often considered offensive
4 . spoken a way of speaking to someone you love, especially your wife or husband
5 . babe in the woods American English someone who can be easily deceived:
He was like a babe in the woods when he first came to New York.