Meaning
A warm name people call the person they love; in old writing it also means a baby.
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Word origin
A short form of "baby", used in English since the Middle Ages.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- babe
- English cognates
- baby
Grammar
Examples
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People use "babe" when speaking to someone they love.
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"Babe" is informal, used with a partner or a close friend.
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This older meaning is rare today.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 7: babe, rip, bike and 7 more words.