baby baby /ˈbeɪbi/

noun

1. () A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk  ( bundle of joy , infant , babe , baby )
   a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
    The baby began to cry again
   the baby began to cry again
    She held the baby in her arms
   she held the baby in her arms
    It sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
   it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
   
   
2. () The youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)  ( baby )
   the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
    The baby of the family
   the baby of the family
    The baby of the Supreme Court
   the baby of the Supreme Court
   
3. A project of personal concern to someone  ( baby )
   a project of personal concern to someone
    This project is his baby
   this project is his baby
   
4. A very young mammal  ( baby )
   a very young mammal
    Baby rabbits
   baby rabbits
   
   
5. An unborn child; a human fetus  ( baby )
   an unborn child; a human fetus
    I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby
   I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby
    It was great to feel my baby moving about inside
   it was great to feel my baby moving about inside
   
   
6. An immature childish person  ( baby , child )
   an immature childish person
    He remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived
   he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived
    Stop being a baby!
   stop being a baby!
   
   

verb

1. Treat with excessive indulgence  ( baby , cocker , cosset , coddle , featherbed , indulge , mollycoddle , pamper , spoil )
   treat with excessive indulgence
    Grandparents often pamper the children
   grandparents often pamper the children
    Let's not mollycoddle our students!
   Let's not mollycoddle our students!