bib

1 of 3

verb

bibbed; bibbing
: drink

bib

2 of 3

noun

plural bibs
1
: a cloth or plastic shield tied under the chin to protect the clothes
2
: the part of an apron or of overalls extending above the waist
3
: a patch of differently colored feathers or fur immediately below the bill or chin of a bird or mammal
4
: a piece of cloth, paper, or plastic with an identifying number that is worn by a participant in a race or contest
a race bib
bibbed adjective
bibless adjective

bib

3 of 3

abbreviation

1
Bible
2
biblical

Examples of bib in a Sentence

Verb the old professor has been known to bib on occasion
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
So bib up, chow down, and let your inner glutton romp. Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
Noun
Did anyone see me underneath the bibs and diapers, the paintbrushes and snack baggies? Zibby Owens, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024 These shirt-style bibs were outfit-savers for my family. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024 New Balance offered him a charity bib in exchange for promotion of the 2015 Falmouth Road Race on his Twitter account @BostonTweets. Isa Meyers, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Feb. 2024 Most snowsuits are one piece, but there are many options with two pieces, such as a snow bib and jacket combo. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024 Personally speaking, a pair that isn’t constructed with suspenders or a chest-high bib doesn’t work for me. Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2024 On the other hand, insulation is the layer on the inside of your bib that will keep you warm. Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024 If the bib falls off along the route, it must be immediately reported after the race. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023 Babies are constantly lifting the bib up, tugging it off, and just flat out dipping their sleeves in their food. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 1 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bibben

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bib was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

bib

noun
ˈbib
1
: a cloth or plastic shield tied under a child's chin to protect the clothes
2
: the upper part of an apron or of overalls

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