BABY


Meaning of BABY in English

noun

DUBIOUS : Sitting in the next seat was a young woman who was having a baby.

GOOD : Sitting in the next seat was a young woman who was expecting a baby.

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have a baby = give birth to a baby: 'She's worried about having the baby at home in case there are complications.'

be expecting a baby = be pregnant: 'Janet is expecting another baby.'

Note that be having a baby can be used to mean 'be pregnant' but this should be avoided when there is a danger of confusion.

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