baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

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The 82-year-old rock star’s granddaughter Ella Richards posted a photo on Instagram seeming to show her with a sizable baby bump. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 Davy, who dated Harry on and off from 2004 to 2011, took to Instagram to subtly debut her baby bump. Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 In fact, a nine-month baby bump doesn't stop her from firing a machine gun. Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 At one point, a woman pretending to be the White House press secretary held a mock press conference while sporting Fake News buttons and what appeared to be a fake baby bump. Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2026.

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