baby

1. baby (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

Example: The baby new to earth and sky,
⁠What time his tender palm is prest
⁠Against the circle of the breast,
Has never thought that ‘this is I:’ […]

2. baby (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.: A very young human, even if not yet born.

Example: When is your baby due?

3. baby (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See :Category:Baby animals for more.

4. baby (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).

5. baby (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Newest (overall, or in some group or state); most inexperienced.

Example: Mrs. Paull held out her hand to the babyest of the quartette, as they tiptoed up to the bed. “Lift her up, please, Marie!” she said, motioning to the place enclosed by her arm. When the rosy cheek touched hers upon the pillow, she asked ...

6. baby (adj) — sense 6

Definition: Like or pertaining to a baby, in size or youth; small, young.

Example: Spider. Here let us begin at the beginning, at the babyest of books for Edith's nursery.

7. baby (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.

Example: […] though he tried to be gruff and mature, he yielded to her and was glad to be babied.

8. baby (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.

Example: In the past 27 years, "Mr. Mac," as he is known to his 46,000 teammates, has built and babied his McDonnell Co. from nothing into a $1 billion-a-year corporation.