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Definition of babe

babe

/beɪb/
babe
Plural:babes
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Adjective:babish
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• noun

1

An affectionate term of address for a romantic partner, spouse, or loved one.

Example

"Could you hand me the car keys, babe?"

2

A physically attractive person, especially a young woman (slang).

Example

"Everyone at the beach party thought the new lifeguard was a total babe."

3

An infant or very young child (now primarily literary or used in fixed expressions).

Example

"The exhausted mother rocked the crying babe to sleep in her arms."

4

An innocent, naive, or inexperienced person in a specified situation.

Example

"When it came to high-stakes corporate negotiations, he was a mere babe in the woods."

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• Rhymes for babe

• Nearby Words

babaco
babble
babbler
babe
babel
babiana
babirusa

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in late Middle English (late 14th century), derived from infantile speech imitating the labial sounds naturally produced by infants.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Babe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/babe
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