baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

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The 37-year-old real estate agent and reality TV star announced the exciting news on Instagram, sharing pictures of herself holding the sonogram with her growing baby bump on full display. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The video saw her walk in front of a fireplace wearing a white dress before uncrossing her arms to reveal a baby bump. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 Hathaway was recently spotted enjoying a vacation in sunny Saint-Tropez, her baby bump visible beneath an array of breezy maxi dresses and cover-ups, including the Anne dress from her stylist Erin Walsh’s collaboration with La Ligne. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 June 2026 On June 19, Hathaway casually stepped into the frame of her Instagram Reel in a white maxiskirt and matching blouse, dropping her arms to cradle her growing baby bump before walking out of the shot. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby bump

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby bump was in 1980

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“Baby bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20bump. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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