baby bump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of baby bump
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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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
At the event, the singer cradled her baby bump as she posed for photographers in a custom-made Marc Jacobs suit.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025
This purification of pregnancy has seen maternity fashions exploit the full potential of spandex, belts, and bows to annunciate rather than conceal the baby bump.
From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025
I go rigid, smiling thinly, as I eye her baby bump and try to subtly move away from it.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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