Baby

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbi/

Definitions of baby

noun a very young child, especially one newly or recently born

Example Sentences

A1 I have a baby sister.

A2 The baby cried all night.

B1 They are expecting a baby in the spring.

B2 The baby's first steps were a milestone for the family.

C1 The baby's laughter filled the room with joy.

C2 The baby's innocence reminded her of the beauty in the world.

adjective of or relating to a baby

Example Sentences

A1 She bought a baby blanket for her newborn niece.

A2 The baby kitten was playful and energetic.

B1 He wore a baby blue shirt to the party.

B2 The baby grand piano filled the room with beautiful music.

C1 The baby-faced actor was cast as the lead in the new film.

C2 The baby steps taken by the company led to significant growth in the market.

Grammatical Forms of baby

• past tense: babied
• plural: babies
• comparative: babier
• superlative: babiest
• present tense: baby
• future tense: will baby
• perfect tense: have babied
• continuous tense: babying
• singular: baby
• positive degree: baby
• infinitive: to baby
• gerund: babying
• participle: babied

Origin and Evolution of baby

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'baby' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'babi', which was used to refer to an infant or young child.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'baby' has continued to be used to refer to young children, but its usage has expanded to also include terms of endearment for loved ones or significant others.