bib

verb

\ 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

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These standards are pretty difficult—women ages 18 to 34, for example, had to run a qualifying marathon in about 3 hours, 30 minutes (or less) to snag a 2019 bib—and achieving them is considered a huge accomplishment in the running world. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "6 Things You Should Know Before Watching the 2019 Boston Marathon," 11 Apr. 2019 There were ten baby blankets and three shawls, lovingly homemade by wellwishers, with at least eight pairs of tiny baby socks, 14 booties, 14 vests and two bibs. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Baby Sussex's Gifts From Australian Fans Include 11 Stuffed Koalas and Three Boomerangs," 5 Apr. 2019 First came Timothée Chalamet at the Golden Globes, flanking his mother (who was dressed in Off-White) in a black sequin Vuitton harness that the brand’s public relations team later insisted should be called a bib. — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, "Travis Scott Takes the Man Harness Into the Polar Vortex," 31 Jan. 2019 Here’s how to score a bib—plus four other marathons across the U.S., all great bets for first-timers, that offer easier entry. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "4 Ways to Get Into the NYC Marathon—Plus 4 Marathons That Are Much Easier to Enter," 6 Nov. 2018 Mirrored sunglasses, a black turtleneck (tucked under the bib and suspenders, of course), and a pair of Pumas completed the look. — WSJ, "WSJ Readers On Their Most Regrettable Fashion Buys," 29 Oct. 2018 Wear your bib on the front of your shirt and do not cover under any layers such as a fuel belt for accurate timing. — Matt Sabath, ajc, "What You Need to Know Before Running the AJC Peachtree Road Race," 28 June 2018 According to Runner’s World, 64 percent of entrants scored a bib to the 2015 race. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "4 Ways to Get Into the NYC Marathon—Plus 4 Marathons That Are Much Easier to Enter," 6 Nov. 2018 Sit at a table full of bags of shrimp, lobster, crawfish, mussels, crab, or another crustacean, don a bib and plastic gloves, peel (or crack) your food, and eat it with your hands. — BostonGlobe.com, "Where to eat in Greater Boston," 15 June 2018

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