1. s. A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
2. s. 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
3. s. Unborn young; a fetus.
When is your baby due?
4. s. A person who is immature or infantile.
Stand up for yourself - don't be such a baby!
5. s. Term of endearment for a girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse.
6. s. (informal) A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
Hey baby, what are you doing later?
7. s. A pet project or responsibility.
8. s. The lastborn of a family.
9. s. An affectionate term for anything.
See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive.
10. s. (archaic) A small image of an infant; a doll.
11. adj. Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.
a baby boy
12. adj. Of an animal: young.
a baby elephant
13. adj. Intended for babies.
baby clothes
14. adj. (of vegetables, etc.) Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).
15. v. To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
16. v. To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.
