baby meaning and definition

BABY noun

Definition of baby (noun)

1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
   • "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"
   • synonyms: babe, infant
2. the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
   • "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court"
3. an immature childish person
   • "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"
   • synonyms: child
4. an unborn child; a human fetus
   • "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby"; "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside"
5. (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
   • synonyms: babe, sister
6. a very young mammal
   • "baby rabbits"
7. a project of personal concern to someone
   • "this project is his baby"

BABY verb

Definition of baby (verb)

1. treat with excessive indulgence
   • "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
   • synonyms: cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil