babe

noun

1. 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”

   Synonyms

   • baby, infant

   Less specific

   • child, kid

   More specific

   • blue baby, cherub, foundling, abandoned infant, godchild, neonate, newborn, newborn infant, newborn baby, nursling, nurseling, suckling, papoose, pappoose, test-tube baby (more) , war baby

2. (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women

   Synonyms

   • baby, sister

   Less specific

   • girl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman, fille