babe

noun

Synonyms of babenext
1
a
b
slang : girl, woman
c
slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive
d
slang
used as a term of endearment
Hey babe. Welcome home.
2
: a naive inexperienced person
used especially in the phrase babe in the woods

Examples of babe in a Sentence

although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned a babe in arms, too young even to crawl
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Another Baywatch babe was all smiles in the legendary red swimsuit! Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026 The crowd sings along to pulse-thumping anthems from Britney Spears, Charli XCX and Bad Bunny, with a Paramore sing-along thrown in for everyone’s inner emo babe. Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026 Eat the cold spaghetti or leftover enchiladas, babe. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Jan. 2026 Similar photos would later be taken of Anita Ekberg and Sophia Loren while attending Cannes, with the whole beach babe thing becoming something of a tradition for Hollywood stars visiting the Riviera in the mid-21st century. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for babe

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of babe was in the 14th century

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“Babe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babe. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

babe

noun
: baby entry 1 sense 1a
a babe in arms

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