baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

Examples of baby bump in a Sentence

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In the snap, the couple stood outside together, dressed in semi-formal attire, looking down fondly with bright smiles at the soon-to-be mom of two's baby bump. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 This confirmation came a couple months after Millar was spotted with what appeared to be a baby bump in March 2023. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 Millar, daughter of model Esmé Marshall and co-owner of online vintage shop Chasseresse, had previously been spotted with a baby bump and ring on her finger in Daily Mail photos from March 2023. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Trevino then held up an image of the ultrasound photos to the camera and another clip showed Heinen noticeably pregnant with a baby bump. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baby bump

Word History

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 24 Apr. 2026.

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