Babe (Noun)
Meaning
A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The mother carefully cradled her three-month-old babe in her arms.
- She was overjoyed when she finally had her own babe to love and care for.
- The new babe began to fuss and eventually let out a loud cry.
- The young parents brought their adorable babe to the family reunion for everyone to meet.
- It didn't take long for the new mom to stop calling her six-month-old babe 'the baby' and start using a sweet nickname.