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babies

/ˈbeɪbiz/

[/ˈbeɪbiz/]

plural of baby

Beginnernoun

Definition

Babies is the plural of baby, meaning more than one very young child.

Example

The babies were sleeping quietly.

The babies were sleeping quietly.

Etymology

From baby, which ends in a consonant plus 'y', so the 'y' changes to 'ies'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in family and parenting talk.

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