baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

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The Oscar winner accentuated her baby bump while doing press for her upcoming film The Odyssey in New York City on June 30. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Like her J’amemme dress, the actress’ Prabal Gurung top, which came in rich shades of blue and red, featured a short front that framed her baby bump, while the back tapered out to the floor, similar to a cape. Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 16 Aug. 2026 Bared midriffs were everywhere—one woman went so far as to bedazzle her baby bump. Irene Kim, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026 Anne Hathaway bared her baby bump while wearing a frilly black top in Los Angeles on Monday. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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