| n. | 1. | An infant or young child of either sex; a babe. | |||
| 2. | A small image of an infant; a doll.
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| a. | 1. | Pertaining to, or resembling, an infant; young or little; | |||
| v. t. | 1. | To treat like a young child; to keep dependent; to humor; to fondle. | |||
| Noun | 1. | baby - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "isn't she too young to have a baby?" |
| 2. | baby - sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women Synonyms: sister | |
| 3. | baby - a very young mammal; "baby rabbits" | |
| 4. | baby - the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court" | |
| 5. | baby - an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!" Synonyms: child | |
| 6. | baby - a project of personal concern to someone; "this project is his baby" | |
| Verb | 1. | baby - treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" |
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