baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

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RiRi deliberately highlights her baby bump with this dress: the cutouts and knot details at the side emphasize it perfectly. Emma Mehl, Glamour, 20 May 2025 One of those included a picture of a silhouette of the Duchess on her side and sporting her baby bump. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 20 May 2025 Tiffany posted several photos on social media showing off her baby bump over the past few months. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025 Before arriving at the May 5 event, Rihanna was spotted sporting a visible baby bump in numerous photos, including one shared on Instagram by her photographer, Miles Diggs. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby bump

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby bump was in 1980

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“Baby bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20bump. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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