Looking for the meaning of the word BABY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BABY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Baby
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: probably imitative of an infant's first attempts at speech
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbeɪbi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a very young child
Short Definition:very young child
Examples:- his wife's just had a baby
- a baby girl
Definition:
a lover or spouse (often as a form of address)
Short Definition:lover or spouse
Examples:- my baby left me for another guy
Word: Baby
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbeɪbi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
comparatively small or immature of its kind
Short Definition:comparatively small or immature
Examples:- a baby version of the Oxford Movement
Word: Baby
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbeɪbi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
treat (someone) as a baby; pamper or be overprotective towards
Short Definition:treat someone as baby
Examples:- her aunt babied her and fussed over her clothes
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