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baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

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The black halter-top design hugged her growing baby bump and was worn with heeled sandals. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 In one photo, Pelphrey playfully cradled Cuoco's baby bump while the actress stared at him with a comically strained smile. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Jon Hamm’s pregnant wife, Anna Osceola, officially debuted her baby bump at the 2026 Emmy Awards. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 The Your Friends and Neighbors star debuted her baby bump at the beach, per the Daily Mail, after being spotted in the Hamptons with Hamm, 55. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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