bib

1 of 3

verb

bibbed; bibbing
: drink

bib

2 of 3

noun

plural bibs
1
: a cloth or plastic shield tied under the chin to protect the clothes
2
: the part of an apron or of overalls extending above the waist
3
: a patch of differently colored feathers or fur immediately below the bill or chin of a bird or mammal
4
: a piece of cloth, paper, or plastic with an identifying number that is worn by a participant in a race or contest
a race bib
bibbed adjective
bibless adjective

bib

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abbreviation

1
Bible
2
biblical

Examples of bib in a Sentence

Verb the old professor has been known to bib on occasion
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Verb
So bib up, chow down, and let your inner glutton romp. Rand Richards Cooper, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2023
Noun
Runners who show their medal or bib will receive a free dessert. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 Testing of exterior hose bibs found more elevated lead levels, but after reviewing some results, the housing authority said there does not appear to be a correlation between the hose bibs and in-unit sinks. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bib 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English bibben

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

Dictionary Entries Near bib

Cite this Entry

“Bib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bib. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bib

noun
ˈbib
1
: a cloth or plastic shield tied under a child's chin to protect the clothes
2
: the upper part of an apron or of overalls

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