bae

1 of 2

noun

US slang
: sweetheart, baby
If you're in a relationship, you've probably already begun frantically searching the web for the perfect gift for your bae, but don't fret—I have you covered.Amanda Fama

BAE

2 of 2

abbreviation

1
bachelor of aeronautical engineering
2
bachelor of agricultural engineering
3
bachelor of architectural engineering
4
bachelor of art education
5
bachelor of arts in education

Examples of bae in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Also, having a seasonal bae can help ease the pain of feeling alone during pivotal consumeristic and family-centric holidays, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023 Wood is sure to be in the stands (along with his mom of course) cheering her bae on. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Sep. 2023 Orange Is the New Black’s Samira Wiley got hitched with her bae Lauren Morelli in 2017. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 June 2022 Justin goes on vacation with his family and brings his own bae. Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 1 May 2023 So, make sure bae has the best products at his disposal for the most precious skin. Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 10 June 2023 And yes, ladies, your favorite new British bae is well aware of—and grateful for—the immense amount of support he’s received from Black women throughout the course of his career thus far. Rachaell Davis, Essence, 17 Mar. 2022 Swap those gag gift undies with silly pictures of bae (not to mention those panties that need to be retired) for a classier panty set à la Mrs. Bieber. Seventeen, 30 Aug. 2022 Featuring interviews with his victims, many of whom lost tens of thousands of dollars, The Tinder Swindler exposes the underbelly of app romance, and hopefully serves as a warning to anyone thinking of transferring their internet bae a ton of cash. Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 30 Apr. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1983, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bae was in 1983

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“Bae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bae. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

BaE

abbreviation
variants or BAE
barium enema
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