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1. Meaning 1 · noun

   A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   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 chickens for the babies of birds. See for more.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   Unborn young; a fetus.

   “When is your baby due?”

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.

   “Stand up for yourself – don't be such a baby!”

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   A person who is new to or inexperienced in something.

   “I only qualified as an architect this summer, so I'm still a baby.”

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.

   “Adam is the baby of the family.”

7. Meaning 7 · noun

   A term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse.

   “Baby, don't cry.”

8. Meaning 8 · noun

   A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.

   “Hey baby, what are you doing later?”

9. Meaning 9 · noun

   A pet project or responsibility.

   “You need to talk to John about that – it's his baby.”

10. Meaning 10 · noun

    An affectionate term for anything.

    “See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive.”

11. Meaning 11 · noun

    A small image of an infant; a doll.

12. Meaning 12 · verb

    To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.

13. Meaning 13 · verb

    To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.

14. Meaning 14 · adjective

    Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.

    “a baby boy”

15. Meaning 15 · adjective

    Of an animal: young.

    “a baby elephant”

16. Meaning 16 · adjective

    Intended for babies.

    “baby clothes”

17. Meaning 17 · adjective

    (of vegetables, etc.) Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).

How this word is used

• General “When is your baby due?”
• General “Stand up for yourself – don't be such a baby!”
• General “I only qualified as an architect this summer, so I'm still a baby.”
• General “Adam is the baby of the family.”
• General “Baby, don't cry.”
• General “Hey baby, what are you doing later?”
• General “You need to talk to John about that – it's his baby.”
• General “See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive.”
• Everyday “a baby boy”
• General “a baby elephant”
• General “baby clothes”

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