baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

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In the photos, the mom of three smiled in an all-white outfit that showed her baby bump. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 Plaza, who is expecting her first child with boyfriend Christopher Abbott, came on stage and took Colbert's usual seat behind his desk in a dark blue dress that showcased her baby bump. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026 Rihanna, draped in gunmetal Margiela couture, created yet another Met moment, a year after debuting her baby bump on the carpet (her second time doing so, with her third child Rocki). Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Cooper is smiling with one hand resting on her baby bump. Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby bump

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jun. 2026.

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