baby

an infant or very young child.

a newborn or very young animal.

the youngest member of a family, group, etc..

I was the baby of the family for ten years, until my twin brothers were born.

an adult who behaves like a child; an immature, helpless, or fearful person.

Just swallow the medicine—don't be such a baby!

a human fetus.

The baby hasn’t arrived yet, but the nursery is ready.

Informal.

1. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. a girl or woman, especially an attractive one.

2. a person of whom one is deeply fond; sweetheart.

3. (sometimes initial capital letter) an affectionate or familiar address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).

4. a man or boy; fellow.

   He's a tough baby to have to deal with.

5. an invention, creation, project, or the like that requires one's special attention or expertise or of which one is especially proud.

   His charitable foundation is his baby and it truly shows.

6. an object; thing.

   Those big babies can carry a lot of cargo.

of or suitable for a baby.

baby clothes.

of or like a baby; infantile.

baby skin.

treating babies.

a baby doctor.

Synonyms:

coddle, humor, spoil, indulge

small; comparatively little.

baby eggplants.

1. a newborn or recently born child; infant

2. ( as modifier )

   baby food

an unborn child; fetus

the youngest or smallest of a family or group

1. a newborn or recently born animal

2. ( as modifier )

   baby rabbits

derogatory an immature person

slang a young woman or sweetheart: often used as a term of address expressing affection

a project of personal concern

to be left with the responsibility

to lose the essential element by indiscriminate rejection