babe

[beyb] / beɪb /

NOUN

baby

Synonyms

STRONG

bairn child infant newborn suckling

WEAK

little one

Antonyms

STRONG

adult

WEAK

adolescent

NOUN

(offensive) attractive woman

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathing beauty beauty queen cover girl cutie cutie-pie doll dollface fox glamor girl good-looking woman pin-up tomato

Example Sentences

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“Yep they aren’t compatible babe girl only wants a man with $$$,” one reply reads.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Natasha said, “Sorry, babe, Wednesday’s my birthday, and I wanna go to Good Times at Davey Wayne’s.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

The lorry driver's final conversation with her ended with her saying: "OK babe, drive safe, I love you."

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

And I’m like, ‘No, babe, that’s No. 1.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

The babe within me makes me long for cider and sweetmeats, roast meat, rich milk, and apricots.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein