noun
a very young child, usually one who cannot walk or talk yet
The baby is sleeping in the crib.
They had a baby in June.
Common phrases & grammar
newborn baby · baby boy · baby girl · have a baby
a baby + verb
have + a baby
American English
How to pronounce babying
noun · verbA1Very common word
BAYbeeihng
/ˈbeɪ.bi.ɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: baby
a very young child, usually one who cannot walk or talk yet
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
noun
a very young animal
The baby elephant stayed close to its mother.
We found a baby bird under the tree.
Common phrases & grammar
baby animal · baby bird · baby elephant · baby rabbit
a baby + animal noun
the baby + animal noun
nouninformal
a loving name for someone, especially a romantic partner
Baby, can you call me tonight?
Come here, baby.
Common phrases & grammar
my baby
Baby, + sentence
my baby + verb
nounless common
the youngest person in a family or group
She's the baby of the family.
Even at thirty, he is still the baby of the group.
Common phrases & grammar
the baby of the family
the baby of + the family
the family's baby
Useful expressions
a party held before a baby is born, where people give gifts to the parent or parents
We're having a baby shower on Saturday.
to sleep very well and deeply
I slept like a baby after the hike.
used to tell someone to stop acting childish or complaining
Don't be a baby—just try it.
Related words & forms
For the noun plural and the verb form for he/she/it, use babies, not babys. The past form is babied.