babe

noun

ˈbāb How to pronounce babe (audio)
Definition of babenext
1
as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned

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2
as in baby
a recently born person a babe in arms, too young even to crawl

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3
as in goddess
slang an attractive woman a celebrity magazine describing her as "a total babe"

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4
as in doll
slang a physically attractive person an ad for a beach resort depicting tanned babes of both sexes

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Recent Examples of babe Let’s keep going and going babe. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026 The queen of the blonde beach babes! — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Most of these songs go out to the babes. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Out of the mouth of babes, indeed. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for babe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babe
  1. novice
  2. baby
  3. goddess
  4. doll
  5. beginner
  6. child
  7. queen
  8. lovely
Noun
  • Haaland has become a social media phenomenon, with his own posts and memes from others turning even soccer novices into diehard fans.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The last death at San Fermin's bull runs occurred in 2009, but gorings and broken bones are common, partly due to the large number of novice bull runners and foreign tourists who join the experienced locals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of novice
Noun
  • Lots of acorns one year means lots of mice the next, which gives baby ticks a greater chance of biting a mouse and surviving long enough to bite us.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Families across Southeast Michigan now have access to a specialized ambulance designed specifically for babies and children in need of critical medical transport.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The throwback design also spoke to the ancient Greek and goddess-inspired dressing Zendaya and Roach have embraced for this press tour.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Founded in 2013, Miniso carries items like plush dolls, miniature lamps and perfume.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • The celebration includes artist doll collaborations, new product launches, original entertainment, live experiences, fan-first moments and evolved doll sculpts and stylings.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • This fun, beginner-friendly class teaches the fundamentals of Texas Hold’em, giving you the confidence to join a friendly game.
    — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The app is especially well suited for beginners, busy professionals and anyone who feels overwhelmed by more complex budgeting systems.
    — Catherine Collins, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of beginner
Noun
  • Under the law, their children were deemed to be citizens at birth.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Two adults and a child were injured by falling debris in Qatar as the country defended against Iranian attacks, its Ministry of Interior said Sunday.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • But after episode 4, his machinations and power plays have come to light, setting him up as the next formidable adversary to the new queen — and the latest focus of the fandom’s memes.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • The photograph of the queen with the trophy in the hands of the English defender, preserved by the Royal Collection Trust, remains one of the most famous images in the history of world soccer.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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