bib

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\ ˈbib

bibbed; bibbing

Definition of bib

(Entry 1 of 3)

: drink

bib

noun

plural bibs

Definition of bib (Entry 2 of 3)

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

bib

abbreviation

Definition of bib (Entry 3 of 3)

1 Bible

2 biblical

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Examples of bib in a Sentence

Verb the old professor has been known to bib on occasion

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Implementing issue 24, which voters approved resoundingly in November, that adds another layer of oversight to police and bib obviously grasps the gravity of the moment for Cleveland police. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 Mar. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun And then bib will interview those on the shortlist before making his final selections. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 May 2022 This bib, on or off its famed owner, is an icon of modern jewelry. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 11 May 2022 The design started with a hood and bib fully embellished in crystal stripes and black sequins and descended to a fluted mermaid skirt embroidered and beaded with more than 36,000 jet black rhinestones. — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2022 Participants receive a chip-timed race bib, finisher medal, sport-tek event shirt, awards in different categories, and a box of Thin Mint Cookies. — Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2022 In the women’s sprint, Jonna Sundling of Sweden went into the final wearing bib No. 1 after qualifying with the fastest time and carried that momentum to the finish line. — Martha Bellisle, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Feb. 2022 Grace, whom Powell shares with wife Bindi Irwin, 23, looks too cute in her animal onesie and floral bib while her dad wears his zoo uniform. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 20 Oct. 2021 The next year, Katherine Switzer was the first woman to obtain a bib number after the then-men's only race did not have a gender question on the entry form. — Li Cohen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2022 Fenway Park’s area code, 617, appears in a patch resembling a race bib on the left sleeve. — New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 See More

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