baby doll
a doll, especially one resembling a human baby.
Often baby dolls. Also called baby doll nightgown, baby doll pajamas. a garment for women or girls consisting of a hip-length top of delicate fabric often decorated with ruffles, ribbons, or lace, with a matching panty, worn for sleeping.
a short dress styled to resemble this.
Origin of baby doll
1- Also ba·by·doll (for defs. 2, 3) .
Words Nearby baby doll
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use baby doll in a sentence
And I was living in New York, like '91 and '92, and I was wearing Doc Martens, black tights, and big baby doll dresses.
‘Surviving Jack’ Star Rachael Harris Is No Longer ‘The Bitch' | Kevin Fallon | March 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut what drew you to this strange character—a mentally ill woman caring for a baby doll?
Jessica Biel on ‘The Truth About Emanuel,’ Motherhood, Justin Timberlake, and More | Marlow Stern | January 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, she soon discovers that Linda is a mentally unstable woman who believes a baby doll is a flesh-and-blood child.
Jessica Biel on ‘The Truth About Emanuel,’ Motherhood, Justin Timberlake, and More | Marlow Stern | January 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese were the women who made flowing “tentlike” baby-doll dresses and “kick ass” combat boots fashionable.
From the Anti-Rape Bra to Chastity Belts: How Women Use Clothing for Protection | Soraya Roberts | June 5, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHer whole soul hangs upon the lips of a beautiful baby doll that seems to be calling her his mummy.
Marguerite | Anatole France
And although she was more than ten years old, she had not outgrown the wholesome joy of a little woman in her baby-doll.
She thought the two seemed very close, but she disentangled them, and laid the baby doll on the counter.
The Children's Book of London | Geraldine Edith MittonTense, as if she were waiting for the warning not to touch, Martha finally caressed the hair of a baby doll.
The Fourth R | George Oliver Smith"The baby doll is here and wants to see you," Paddy announced.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
British Dictionary definitions for babydoll
/ (ˈbeɪbɪˌdɒl) /
a short sleeveless nightgown or dress with a loose skirt
(as modifier): a babydoll dress
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse