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baby bump

American  

noun

Informal.
  1. the rounded abdominal area of a pregnant woman.

    She's delighted to be pregnant, and loves showing off her baby bump.


Etymology

Origin of baby bump

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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The model debuted her baby bump Thursday at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where she walked the red carpet for the premiere of “Parallel Tales” along with her husband.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

British actress Wunmi Mosaku, nominated for best supporting actress for Sinners, cradled her baby bump in a glittering gown with a cut-out shoulder.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

I rubbed my still barely visible baby bump as I spotted an old friend from St. Petersburg who was waiting to meet me for dinner at a nearby cafe.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2025

Moorish-Gallagher first revealed she was pregnant in May, posting a photo on Instagram with Phillips as she held her baby bump.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

I glance at her baby bump, shaking my head as a surprising swell of contempt fills my chest.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

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