nounπShareA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered."The baby slept soundly in its crib, a peaceful sound in the busy household. "agehumanpersonfamilybodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny 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 chickens for the babies of birds. See for more."The zookeeper carefully fed the baby giraffe. "animalbiologyfamilyageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareUnborn young; a fetus."When is your baby due?"familymedicinephysiologyorganismhumanagebeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who is immature, infantile or feeble."The new employee was a bit of a baby when it came to criticism; he took every comment personally. "personhumancharacterageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who is new to or inexperienced in something."My nephew is a baby at coding; he's just starting to learn. "personhumanageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age."Adam is the baby of the family."familyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse."My baby is picking me up from work today. "familycommunicationlanguagehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive."Hey baby, what are you doing later?"languagecommunicationpersonhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pet project or responsibility."My new gardening project is my baby; I'm spending all my free time on it. "workbusinessjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn affectionate term for anything."My little sister calls her new bicycle her "baby." "languagewordcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small image of an infant; a doll."The little girl brought her baby doll to school today. "familyhumanpersonagebodyappearanceartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant."My boss babyed his new intern, giving him extra help with every small task. "familyhumanactionattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over."The new student needed extra help with math, so her teacher was baby-sitting her homework assignments, carefully checking each problem. "attitudehumanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant."a baby boy"agefamilyhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf an animal: young."a baby elephant"animalageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareIntended for babies."baby clothes"agefamilyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(of vegetables, etc.) Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes)."The farmer grew baby potatoes for the school's cafeteria. "vegetablefoodagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
