babies

Noun

baby (plural babies)

1. A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
   • The baby new to earth and sky,
     ⁠What time his tender palm is prest
     ⁠Against the circle of the breast,
     Has never thought that ‘this is I:’ […]1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XLIV”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 67
   1. A very young human, even if not yet born.
      • When is your baby due?
2. 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 chicks for the babies of birds. See :Category:Baby animals for more.

   Synonyms:

   youngling

3. A person who is immature, infantile, or feeble.
   • Stand up for yourself – don't be such a baby!

   Synonyms:

   big baby

4. A person who is new to or inexperienced in something.
   • I only qualified as an architect this summer, so I'm still a baby.
5. The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
   • Adam is the baby of the family.

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