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
“Out of the mouths of babes seemed the most palatable way to introduce Blacks to the funny pages,” she wrote.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi replied to Forde: "I hear you but personally I'm fine with it and say yes when asked if babes in arms are allowed."
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2022
About her feet were the winged heads of angels, the babes of Limbo.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
