How do you use the word "baby" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "baby": This baby penguin is too cute! He's sleeping like a baby.

Baby Meaning

/ˈbeɪ̯.bi/

Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

nounA very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered., A very young human, even if not yet born.

Sentence Examples

This baby penguin is too cute!

He's sleeping like a baby.

The baby had been abandoned by its mother.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

child babe infant

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The tired parents gently rocked their crying ____ until he fell asleep.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ____ cried loudly because he was hungry for his warm milk.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō-redup. Proto-Germanic *babô Proto-West Germanic *babō Old English *baba Middle English babe Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y Middle English baby English baby From Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivalent to babe + -y/-ie (“endearing and diminutive suffix”). Perhaps ultimately imitative of baby talk (compare babble).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"The baby new to earth and sky, ⁠What time his tender palm is prest ⁠Against the circle of the breast, Has never thought that ‘this is I:’ […]" — 1850, [Alfred, Lord Tennyson], “Canto XLIV”, in In Memoriam, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 67:

"In that film, I often hid my head in my hands, unable to watch scenes about dead babies and diving into gruesome lavatories." — 2017 January 19, Peter Bradshaw, “T2 Trainspotting review – choose a sequel that doesn't disappoint”, in The Guardian:

"Karen went to England to have her baby several months before he was born so he would have the medication she needed before the baby was born and she wanted the doctors she was used to when she lived there. It would be cheaper to have the baby in England. Karen named the baby Bill Joseph […] He laughed a lot and loved his bath which he took in a plastic baby tub." — 2013 June 7, Natalie Pierce, Weaving My Way Through Life, Author House, →ISBN, page 44:

""You are very dull this morning, Sheriff," said the youngest daughter of the house, who, being the baby and pretty, had grown pettishly privileged in speech." — 1895, S. R. Crockett, A Cry Across the Black Water:

""He's a year older than me." "You're the baby, eh?"" — 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 114:

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