baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

Examples of baby bump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On International Women's Day in 2024, Michele announced her third pregnancy with a series of photos featuring her baby bump. Haley Van Horn, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024 The following February, Ri effectively announced her second pregnancy by showing off her baby bump during her 2023 Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, welcoming Riot Rose six months later in August. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024 Historically, maternity fashion has often shied away from spotlighting the baby bump. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024 The first photo in the Instagram carousel was a shot of Waterhouse strumming a guitar with her baby bump partly on display. USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 On Tuesday, April 9, the High School Musical alum, 35, shared a beautiful photograph of herself cradling her baby bump while sporting a figure-hugging brown dress. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 The card showed off Duff’s growing family and her growing baby bump. Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024 In January, Waterhouse turned heads during the Emmy Awards red carpet in Tiffany jewelry and a red Valentino dress that accentuated her baby bump. USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024 Fresh off debuting her baby bump, Vanessa Hudgens is rolling out something delicious for her soon-to-arrive little one — and enlisting fellow Hollywood moms in the process. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Apr. 2024.

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