bib

verb \ ˈbib \

Updated on: 17 Apr 2018

Definition of bib

bibbed; bibbing

: drink

Examples of bib in a Sentence

the old professor has been known to bib on occasion

Origin and Etymology of bib

Middle English bibben

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First Known Use: 14th century

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bib

noun

Definition of bib

plural bibs

1 : a cloth or plastic shield tied under the chin to protect the clothes

2 : the part of an apron or of overalls extending above the waist

3 : a patch of differently colored feathers or fur immediately below the bill or chin of a bird or mammal

4 : a piece of cloth, paper, or plastic with an identifying number that is worn by a participant in a race or contest

a race bib

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bibbed

play \ˈbibd\ adjective

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bibless

play \ˈbib-ləs\ adjective

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Recent Examples of bib from the Web

At an anniversary party Monday, Steve once again turned to the faux animal kingdom and arranged for a singing pink gorilla in bib overalls to come and present Diane with a surprise envelope.

— jim stingl, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Stingl: Groom who hoped to leave 1983 wedding to drop Admirals puck with wife gets wish now," 11 Apr. 2018
Here, watch this highlight video, and put a bib on to catch the drool that’s going to spill out of your mouth.

— jon tayler, SI.com, "Forget the Sample Size, Shohei Ohtani Already Looks Like One of Baseball's Best Players," 8 Apr. 2018
The giant man-bib also folds up into a pouch for convenient storage or on-the-go use.

— kelly o'sullivan, Country Living, "Every Man With Facial Hair Needs a 'Beard Bib'," 7 Apr. 2018
In another case from March, a viral video posted to Facebook showed a crying baby — wearing a onesie and a bib — alone in the middle of a roadway in Utica, New York.

— josh magness, miamiherald, "Teens say they saw a toddler run into a street — and ‘headlights coming up the hill’ | Miami Herald," 3 Apr. 2018
Actor Jon Hamm, wearing bib overalls, laments being stuck after his old truck breaks down in a Dust Bowl setting in an H&R Block commercial.

— susan tompor, Detroit Free Press, "How does a pitch for a $3,000 advance on your tax refund turn into $500?," 4 Jan. 2018
La Casa de Campana came with its own chef, Sergio, a warm, polite man who always wore a red shirt, a black bib, and a piratical black bandanna.

— jon lee anderson, Condé Nast Traveler, "Stepping Beyond Cartagena: Exploring Colombia's Northern Reaches," 21 Mar. 2018
At the time, Gibb hid in the bushes until the start of the race and did not wear an official bib, according to the BAA.

— kaitlyn schallhorn, Fox News, "When is the Boston Marathon? A look at this year's race," 20 Mar. 2018
Mushers departed Willow Sunday in two-minute intervals, so those with lower bib numbers like Ryan Redington (No. 7) received a slight head start.

— kyle hopkins, Anchorage Daily News, "‘Most Improved Musher’ Ryan Redington leads Iditarod frontrunners," 6 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of bib

1574

Other Clothing Terms

babushka, brogue, bumbershoot, cravat, dishabille, furbelow, layette, raiment, spectator

bib

abbreviation

Definition of bib

1 Bible

2 biblical

Other Bible Terms

antediluvian, apocalyptic, apocrypha, behemoth

BIB Defined for English Language Learners

bib

noun

Definition of bib for English Language Learners

: a piece of cloth or plastic that is worn under a baby's chin while the baby is eating
: the part of a piece of clothing (such as an apron) that covers the area above a person's waist