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
1
Bible
2
biblical
Examples of bib in a Sentence
Verb
the old professor has been known to bib on occasion
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The players usually know the line-up at least 24 hours in advance because of who is handed first-team bibs in training.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Open the outside hose bibs to allow water to drain.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The players usually know the line-up at least 24 hours in advance because of who is handed first-team bibs in training.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
And, as always, Joe’s Stone Crab in South Beach, which has been serving up the juicy claws with bibs and mustard sauce for more than 100 years.
—Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Close inside valves supplying outdoor hose bibs.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Bib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bib. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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