verb Download 🔗Share To line (something) with babbitt metal to reduce friction. Examples : "The mechanic will babbitt the engine bearings to make them run smoother and last longer. " material technical industry machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person who subscribes complacently to materialistic middle-class ideals. Examples : "John's biggest dream was to get a good job, buy a big house, and have a family, making him a typical babbitt in the eyes of his more unconventional friends. " culture person attitude society character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading