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baby

/ˈbeɪbi/

[/ˈbeɪbi/]

very young child

Beginnernoun

Definition

A very young child or infant.

Example

The baby slept peacefully through the entire long car journey.

The baby slept peacefully through the entire long car journey.

Etymology

From Middle English "babe," imitating a baby's first sounds.

How & Where It’s Used

Refers to an infant; also a term of affection between partners.

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