babe

noun

1
a
b
slang : girl, woman
c
slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive
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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By Samantha Riedel March 7, 2025 Wake up, babes, The Wiggles are flagging! Samantha Riedel, Them, 7 Mar. 2025 Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner. Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025 Wake up babe, Anya Taylor-Joy is at the center of a fashion scandal! Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 14 Feb. 2025 A little something for the rave babes who still make it to morning boxing. Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 24 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

babe

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

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