BABY


Meaning of BABY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ beɪbi ]

( babies)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

A baby is a very young child, especially one that cannot yet walk or talk.

My wife has just had a baby...

Claire had to dress her baby sister.

N-COUNT

2.

A baby animal is a very young animal.

...a baby elephant.

...baby birds.

N-COUNT : usu N n

3.

Baby vegetables are vegetables picked when they are very small.

Serve with baby new potatoes.

ADJ : ADJ n

4.

Some people use baby as an affectionate way of addressing someone, especially a young woman, or referring to them. ( INFORMAL )

You have to wake up now, baby...

= love

N-VOC ; N-COUNT : usu sing

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