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babe

noun
\ ˈbāb How to pronounce babe (audio) \

Definition of babe

1a : infant, baby
b slang : girl, woman
c slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive
2 : a naive inexperienced person used especially in the phrase babe in the woods

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Examples of babe in a Sentence

although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned a babe in arms, too young even to crawl

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Female bees, conversely, deliberately collect pollen, along with nectar, to feed their babes. Paige Embry, Scientific American, "Surprise: Bees Need Meat," 23 Aug. 2019 Mingus and his fellow model babes—namely, Kaia and Presley Gerber, who likewise followed their mom, Cindy Crawford, into the industry—have also helped Christensen find common ground with her peers. Faran Krentcil, Harper's BAZAAR, "Helena Christensen's Timeless Style," 13 Aug. 2019 Our favorite boss babe stepped out last weekend for her goddaughter Majesty’s 5th birthday party in New York City rocking her latest footwear obsession- Amina Muaddi heels. James Love, Essence, "Shop Rihanna’s Latest Footwear Obsession," 14 June 2019 Think about it: There's a reason your favorite brown-haired babes like Kendall Jenner, Jessica Alba, and Kerry Washington have stayed loyal to their signature shades for years. Hannah Morrill, Allure, "22 Gorgeous Brown Hair-Color Ideas," 5 July 2018 And in every capture, MacDowell's raven mane dominated the frame, proof that curls worthy of a Botticelli babe aren't trendy, but timeless. Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "At 61, Andie MacDowell's Signature Curls Are More Timeless Than Ever," 24 May 2019 Forget booth babes — passersby were greeted with a flossing Tomatohead character who was more than happy to work it to some of the game’s most recognizable emotes and moves while curious onlookers filmed away. NBC News, "Dancing tomatoes and llama pinatas? This must be a gaming convention.," 26 June 2019 There was a lot of money at play, for sure, but also an innocent enthusiasm; lots of beer, but no booth babes. Andrew Curry, WIRED, "One Boy’s Dream Vacation to See Giant Construction Equipment," 26 June 2019 While pink seemed to be the winning color of the night according to Gemma Chan, Kacey Musgraves and Angela Bassett, the California babe went more subdued for the big night. Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Emily Ratajkowski Parties at the Oscars After Celebrating 1 Year Wedding Anniversary," 25 Feb. 2019

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First Known Use of babe

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for babe

Middle English, probably of imitative origin

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babe

noun

English Language Learners Definition of babe

: a very young child
: a sexually attractive person

babe

noun
\ ˈbāb How to pronounce babe (audio) \

Kids Definition of babe

: baby entry 1 sense 1 a newborn babe

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