babe

noun

ˈbāb 

1

a

: infant, baby

b

slang : girl, woman

c

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

d

slang

—used as a term of endearment

Hey babe. Welcome home.

2

: a naive inexperienced person

—used especially in the phrase babe in the woods

Synonyms of babe

• novice
• beginner
• rookie
• apprentice
• newcomer
• freshman
• 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

And Weird Science would simply not work if the virtual babe, Lisa, was not played so perfectly by Kelly LeBrock with knowing mischief and surprising gravitas. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

Willow caught Thekla’s spear attempt and hit a gutwrench babe. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

What turns him on is cryptic babes, brawling men and stagy fables of lust, rivalry and possession. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

This Society is only for the married women of Independence, sorry, babe. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026

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

Rhymes for babe

• gabe
• astrolabe

Kids Definition

babe

noun

ˈbāb 

: baby entry 1 sense 1a

a babe in arms