babe

noun

ˈbāb 

1

a

: infant, baby

b

slang : girl, woman

c

slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive

2

: a naive inexperienced person

—used especially in the phrase babe in the woods

Synonyms

• abecedarian
• apprentice
• beginner
• colt
• cub
• fledgling
• freshman
• greenhorn
• neophyte
• newbie
• newcomer
• novice
• novitiate
• punk
• recruit
• rook
• rookie
• tenderfoot
• tyro
• virgin

Examples of babe in a Sentence

although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned

a babe in arms, too young even to crawl

Recent Examples on the Web

My babe stayed all day and even slept at the hospital. —Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024

Brunch babes are no strangers to bottomless mimosas. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing babe

• a babe in arms
• babe in the woods

Kids Definition

babe

noun

ˈbāb 

: baby entry 1 sense 1a

a babe in arms