babies
word · lemma: baby
/ˈbeɪbiz/
BAY-beez
/bˈeɪbɪz/
BAY-beez
Definition
Babies are very young children, especially from birth until they are about one year old. The word can also be used affectionately for someone's very young child.
Usage & Nuances
This is the plural of 'baby'. Common collocations include 'newborn babies', 'baby clothes', and 'have a baby'. Do not use it for older children unless you mean it affectionately or jokingly.
Spanish: bebés - bebés pequeñosPortuguese (BR): bebêsPortuguese (PT): bebésChinese (Simplified): 婴儿 - 宝宝Chinese (Traditional): 嬰兒 - 寶寶Hindi: शिशु - बच्चे (बहुत छोटे)Arabic: أطفال رُضَّع - رُضَّعBengali: শিশুরা - বাচ্চারাRussian: младенцы - малышиJapanese: 赤ちゃんたちVietnamese: trẻ sơ sinh - em béKorean: 아기들Turkish: bebeklerUrdu: بچے (نوزائیدہ)Indonesian: bayi-bayi
Example Sentences
Some babies sleep a lot during the day.
basic
The hospital has a special room for babies.
basic
The twins are still babies.
basic
I can't believe their babies are already walking.
natural
That café is great for parents with babies.
natural
At the family party, the adults talked while the babies napped upstairs.
natural