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Baby Meaning: Usage, Examples, and Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：infant (baby)

baby 🔊

/ˈbeɪbi/

A very young child, usually from birth to about one year old.

Newborn baby sleeping peacefully in a wooden cradle

infant 🔊

➕

/ˈɪnfənt/

A very young child from birth to about one year old, who cannot walk or talk.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Onomatopoeic origin from baby babbling sounds like 'ba-ba', imitating infant vocalizations.

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'ba-ba' — the first sounds a baby makes, and you'll remember the word.

📖 Example

The mother gently rocked the baby to sleep with a soft lullaby. 🔊 The mother gently rocked the baby to sleep with a soft lullaby.

🔗 Collocations

baby bottle – A bottle used for feeding milk to a baby.

baby shower – A party given to celebrate the upcoming birth of a baby.

baby food – Soft, pureed food specially prepared for infants.

🔄 Synonyms

infant (n.) – A very young child, especially from birth to one year.

newborn (n.) – A baby that has just been born, typically within the first few weeks.

tot (n.) – A very young child, often used informally.

🚫 Antonyms

adult (n.) – A fully grown person, no longer a child.

elder (n.) – A person older than others, not a baby.

🌱 Derivatives

babyhood (n.) – The period or state of being a baby.

babyish (adj.) – Characteristic of a baby; immature.

babysit (v.) – To take care of a child while the parents are away.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'baby' entered Middle English around the 14th century, derived from the babbling sounds infants make. It later extended as an affectionate term for loved ones, appearing in romantic contexts by the 19th century.

Meaning 2：darling (baby)

baby 🔊

/ˈbeɪbi/

A term of endearment for someone you love or care about deeply.

Couple hugging lovingly calling each other baby

darling 🔊

➕

/ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

A term of endearment used for a loved one, especially a romantic partner or family member.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

"Good morning, baby!" he whispered, placing a cup of coffee on the bedside table for his wife. 🔊 "Good morning, baby!" he whispered, placing a cup of coffee on the bedside table for his wife.

🔗 Collocations

my baby – Used as a loving nickname for a partner or child.

baby doll – A term of endearment, often for a romantic partner, implying sweetness.

baby girl – Affectionate term for a female partner or daughter.

🔄 Synonyms

sweetheart (n.) – A term of endearment for a loved one.

honey (n.) – A common affectionate nickname.

darling (n.) – A person who is greatly loved or cherished.