bae

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noun

ˈbā 

US slang

: sweetheart, baby

If you're in a relationship, you've probably already begun frantically searching the web for the perfect gift for your bae, but don't fret—I have you covered.

—Amanda Fama

BAE

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abbreviation

1

bachelor of aeronautical engineering

2

bachelor of agricultural engineering

3

bachelor of architectural engineering

4

bachelor of art education

5

bachelor of arts in education

Examples of bae in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

If you’re all set to find your bae and aren’t afraid to travel to do so, here’s a list of some of the best destinations for Black women looking for love. —Deanna Taylor, Essence, 4 June 2024

Also, having a seasonal bae can help ease the pain of feeling alone during pivotal consumeristic and family-centric holidays, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, and Valentine’s Day. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023

Wood is sure to be in the stands (along with his mom of course) cheering her bae on. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Sep. 2023

Orange Is the New Black’s Samira Wiley got hitched with her bae Lauren Morelli in 2017. —Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 17 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1983, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

BaE

abbreviation

variants or BAE

barium enema