baby
baby Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a very young child or young animal.
"The elephant calf took its first unsteady steps on its baby legs."
Comparatively small or miniature of its kind, often harvested early for culinary use.
"She roasted a tray of baby carrots and cherry tomatoes with olive oil."
• noun
A very young child, especially one newly or recently born who has not yet begun to walk or talk.
"The newborn baby slept peacefully in the wooden cradle."
An affectionate term of address for a romantic partner, spouse, or close loved one.
"Happy anniversary, baby, and thank you for a wonderful year together."
The youngest member of a family, group, or team.
"As the baby of the family, he received plenty of attention from his older sisters."
A person who behaves in an immature, overly sensitive, or childishly timid manner.
"Stop being such a baby about getting a routine flu shot."
A project, invention, or prized possession in which a person has invested special care and personal pride.
"The community garden is her baby, and she spends every weekend tending to it."
• verb
To treat someone or something with excessive indulgence, protection, or overprotective care.
"He tends to baby his vintage car, refusing to drive it whenever rain is in the forecast."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Originating in late Middle English as a diminutive of 'babe', the word likely developed from imitative nursery speech representing an infant's earliest labial sounds ('ba-ba').