Definition of "baby"
- noun
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds.
A person who is immature or infantile.
A term of endearment for a girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse.
A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
A pet project or responsibility.
The lastborn of a family; a benjamin.
An affectionate term for anything.
- adjective
Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.
Of an animal: young.
Intended for babies.
Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).
- verb
To coddle.
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