Baby vs. Babes
Difference Between Baby and Babes
Babynoun
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.
Babesnoun
(treated as a singular noun; plural babes) Alternative form of babe used as a term of endearment to a loved one.
Are you all right, babes?Babynoun
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.
Babynoun
Unborn young; a fetus.
When is your baby due?Babynoun
A person who is immature or infantile.
Stand up for yourself - don't be such a baby!Babynoun
Term of endearment for a girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse.
Babynoun
(informal) A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
Hey baby, what are you doing later?Babynoun
A pet project or responsibility.
Babynoun
The lastborn of a family.
Babynoun
An affectionate term for anything.
See my new car here? I can't wait to take this baby for a drive.Babynoun
(archaic) A small image of an infant; a doll.
Babyadjective
Of a child: very young; of the age when he or she would be termed a baby or infant.
a baby boyBabyadjective
Of an animal: young.
a baby elephantBabyadjective
Intended for babies.
baby clothesBabyadjective
(of vegetables, etc.) Picked when small and immature (as in baby corn, baby potatoes).
Babyverb
(transitive) To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.
Babyverb
(transitive) To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.
Babynoun
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk;
isn't she too young to have a baby?Babynoun
sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
Babynoun
a very young mammal;
baby rabbitsBabynoun
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young);
the baby of the familythe baby of the Supreme CourtBabynoun
an immature childish person;
he remained a child in practical matters as long as he livedstop being a baby!Babynoun
a project of personal concern to someone;
this project is his babyBabyverb
treat with excessive indulgence;
grandparents often pamper the childrenLet's not mollycoddle our students!
