baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

Examples of baby bump in a Sentence

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Rather than always keeping her baby bumps concealed or camouflaged, the hitmaker embraced bold colors and cutouts that made her belly a focal point. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 For the outing, the 43-year-old actress bared her baby bump in a strapless, long-sleeved, sheer black top. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 Sep. 2026 The model debuted her baby bump in May at the Cannes Film Festival, where the couple posed together while walking a red carpet. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Fans got a first look at Osceola’s baby bump last month when the Daily Mail posted photos of her and Hamm on vacation. — Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby bump

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baby bump was in 1980

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“Baby bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20bump. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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