bib

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

ˈbibd 

adjective

bibless

ˈbib-ləs 

adjective

Examples of bib in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Simply add it to your outside hose bib, attach the water hose and sprinkler, program the time, and leave it to do the mental and physical work of watering consistently during the summer. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 27 May 2026

Other guests included Isabelle Huppert, who wore a custom Loewe black-and-white bib dress topped with Chopard hoops. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 24 May 2026

Many runners take part to honor friends and family members who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country — or those currently serving in the armed forces — by wearing special bibs as tribute. —John Meyer, Denver Post, 20 May 2026

Although both of Richie Grainge's kids' faces were out of the shot, Eloise could be seen wearing denim shorts and a pink bib. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bib

• best bib and tucker
• bib and tucker

Rhymes for bib

• bibb
• crib
• gib
• glib
• jib
• lib
• mib
• nib
• rib
• sib
• squib
• imatinib

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