babe
noun
a baby or child.
babes
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pluralof babe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She’s marginally more sophisticated, or perhaps just less conflicted than he is, but both are babes in the woods and a temperamentally matched set.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
The theater is humming with happy cast and crew, some with their little kids who had been babes in arms while the movie was shot — and ended up as extras.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Whatever you do, just keep the socks off in bed, babes — I don't care what the science says.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2023
The public opening on Saturday afternoon drew a diverse, enthusiastic crowd: grandparents and parents and babes in arms.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
I got to know the families, too, with their frolicking babes and grumpy grandparents, especially since some returned year after year.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
