noun
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Synonyms
Examples
- 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
noun
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
Examples
- the baby of the family
- the baby of the Supreme Court
noun
an immature childish person
Synonyms
Examples
- he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived
- stop being a baby!
noun
an unborn child
Examples
- a human fetus
- I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby
- it was great to feel my baby moving about inside
noun
a very young mammal
Examples
- baby rabbits
noun
a project of personal concern to someone
Examples
- this project is his baby
verb
treat with excessive indulgence
Synonyms
Examples
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!