babe

noun

1
a
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

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
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

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

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

Dictionary Entries Near babe

Cite this Entry

“Babe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babe. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

babe

noun
: baby entry 1 sense 1a
a babe in arms

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