| babu |
a Hindu form of address that is the equivalent of Mr. or Sir, used in eastern India as a term of respect. |
| babushka |
a woman's scarf, usu. triangle-shaped, that is worn on the head and tied under the chin. |
| baby |
a newly-born or very young child in the first stages of development; infant. [12 definitions] |
| baby beef |
a beef animal of twelve to twenty months, fattened for use as meat. |
| baby boom |
the dramatic population increase in the United States during the decade following World War II. |
| baby boomer |
a person born in the United States during the decade following World War II, in which the population increased dramatically. |
| baby carriage |
a small, four-wheeled carriage used to push a baby around in; perambulator. |
| baby doll |
(often pl.) a pajama set consisting of a short, loose-fitting nightgown, often decorated with ribbons, lace, or ruffles, and a matching panty. [4 definitions] |
| baby grand |
the smallest of grand pianos, about five feet long. |
| babyhood |
the period or state of being a baby. |
| Babylon |
an ancient city of southwestern Asia, on the Euphrates River. [2 definitions] |
| Babylonia |
an ancient empire of about 2800-700 B.C. in southwestern Asia at the head of the Persian Gulf. |
| baby's-breath |
a plant of the pink family that has small delicate white or pink flowers that grow in branching clusters. |
| babysit |
to watch over or supervise children in the absence of their parents, usu. for payment. |
| babysitter |
a person who watches over or supervises children in the absence of their parents, usu. for payment. |
| baby tooth |
one of the first set of teeth in human babies and other mammals. Baby teeth fall out early in life to be replaced by adult teeth. |
| baccalaureate |
the degree awarded to most graduates of four-year colleges in the United States; bachelor's degree. [2 definitions] |
| baccarat |
a card game, often played for high stakes in European casinos, in which the dealer plays against several other players. |
| bacchanal |
any drunken party or orgy. [3 definitions] |
| Bacchanalia |
(l.c.) any wild or drunken party; orgy. [2 definitions] |
| bacchant |
a priest, priestess, or worshiper of Bacchus. [4 definitions] |