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 Interestingly, Sean McVay remains an NFL coaching babe at 40. — Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 And Weird Science would simply not work if the virtual babe, Lisa, was not played so perfectly by Kelly LeBrock with knowing mischief and surprising gravitas. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 This Society is only for the married women of Independence, sorry, babe. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026 Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 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
  • By July, morale among immigration officers had dipped below its nadir during the Biden Administration, with agents now complaining of being overextended, inundated with novice recruits, and undermined by inflammatory rhetoric from on high.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Thomas was a novice attorney who had already run and lost as the Republican candidate for state attorney general.
    — Michael Kiefer, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of novice
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  • Ten babies had been born from pronuclear transfers, nine of them to mothers who were 35 or younger.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Give me a great stroller, car seat, baby carrier, bottles, diapers, and somewhere safe for the baby to sleep.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • Hilaree was like a goddess — six-foot, captain of the North Face team, had two children.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
  • In the north, worship centers on the goddess Lakshmi, who symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • Robots, Barbie dolls, Supermans, T-rexes and princesses began to form in a circular line around the perimeter of the gym.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • After their investigation the Warrens concluded that the doll was being controlled by a demon.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • This is a great beginner-friendly telescope and comes with a couple of eyepieces to get new users on their skywatching journey.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Eighty percent of the skiers are local, says Linebaugh, and half the runs are expert level, while the other half are well suited for beginners, intermediate, and ski school.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of beginner
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  • He was sentenced to four years’ probation and initially ordered to stay away from his ex-wife and two children for six years, which was later reduced to two years, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • At least one person reported that the children, ages 12 and 5, were trapped on the second floor of the home, officials said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Every year, Heidi Klum—the undisputed queen of Halloween—keeps spooky season fans guessing as to her next big costume reveal.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 1 Nov. 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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“Babe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/babe. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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