a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; the baby began to cry again; she held the baby in her arms; it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); the baby of the family; the baby of the Supreme Court'
an immature childish person; he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived; stop being a baby!
[ Syn: child ]
an unborn child; a human fetus; I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby; it was great to feel my baby moving about inside'
(slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
a very young mammal; baby rabbits'
a project of personal concern to someone; this project is his baby'
baby (n.)
treat with excessive indulgence; grandparents often pamper the children; Lets not mollycoddle our students!
[ Syn: pamper , featherbed , cosset , cocker , coddle , mollycoddle , spoil , indulge ]