baby back ribs

plural noun

: meaty pork ribs cut from the lower back rib section

Examples of baby back ribs in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Grandpa may have turned to the grill when cooking baby back ribs, this recipe allows them to be cooked in the oven. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Atlanta chef David Rose’s sriracha-honey barbecue ribs combine smoked baby back ribs with a sticky, sweet-and-spicy glaze and his 2-2-1 method for cooking tender ribs at home. — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Glazed baby back ribs, satisfyingly sticky and spiced with gochujang, come smothered with melting mozzarella for crazy long cheese pulls on Chicago-style, falling-off-the-bone pork. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Begin with the luscious gazpacho—a great way to kick off juicy baby back ribs—the zingy duck liver terrine or the summer crab cake with corn succotash and basil aioli. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baby back ribs

• bibs
• cribs
• nibs
• squibs
• caribs