babe

noun

ˈbāb How to pronounce babe (audio)
Definition of babenext
1
as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity although I worked with film for years, I'm just a babe as far as digital photography is concerned

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2
as in baby
a recently born person a babe in arms, too young even to crawl

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3
as in goddess
slang an attractive woman a celebrity magazine describing her as "a total babe"

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4
as in doll
slang a physically attractive person an ad for a beach resort depicting tanned babes of both sexes

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Recent Examples of babe Pampers Swaddlers These tried-and-true diapers, available in preemie sizes—plus larger sizes for growing babes—are a must-have for life with a newborn. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 July 2026 Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 24 June 2026 Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps. — Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 Let’s keep going and going babe. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for babe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for babe
  1. novice
  2. baby
  3. goddess
  4. doll
  5. beginner
  6. child
  7. queen
  8. lovely
Noun
  • The best rock tumbler for beginners is one that comes as a complete kit, including the rocks, so the novice has the best chance of being successful on the first try.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While El-Sayed was ahead in many polls over Stevens, including a recent survey conducted by Emerson College, the Democratic novice is trailing in some polling against Rogers, which the GOP nominee sees as advantageous.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of novice
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  • The bodies of Sanchez and her baby were recovered in the water by police and members of the Coast Guard.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The family snaps included a black-and-white image of a shirtless Hefner cradling the newborn, Lambropoulos Hefner introducing her daughter to their son Forrest, 3, as well as Forrest holding his baby sister, who was sweetly swaddled in pink.
    — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of baby
Noun
  • The book also reveals insight into the casting of Zendaya as Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Morton more recently portrayed Circe in Christopher Nolan‘s epic, The Odyssey — a goddess with the ability to turn people into animals, appearing in a pivotal moment in the story of protagonist Odysseus’ tumultuous journey home after the Trojan War.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of goddess
Noun
  • One element Davy loved was giving Jules black eyeliner under her eyes — a detail that’s a little baby doll-like.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint, and true greatness never goes out of style.
    — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, VIBE.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of doll
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  • Founder Megan Masters fell in love with mahjong in 2023, but found the sets expensive and overwhelming for beginners.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Falls are another injury risk beginners underestimate, according to Ryan Glatt, CPT, NBC-HWC, a senior brain health coach at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginner
Noun
  • The dogs played such a significant role in the King and Camilla’s lives that the latter had a sketch of her dogs embroidered on her coronation dress along with the names of her children and grandchildren.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • One Houthi attack on Thursday injured 11 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, according to the Saudi military.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of child
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  • Spotting white bugs on your hibiscus, that tropical queen of the patio, can put a damper on your gardening efforts.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to this year's king and queen, Monroe Edwards was named the 2026 Bud Billiken Crown Princess.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Simon Adingra opened the scoring for Sunderland here, after a lovely through ball from their best player this season, Granit Xhaka.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • But the 27-year-old Alabama man didn’t see through on that promise and ended up staying in Fiji and hooking up with other lovelies.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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