baby bump

American

noun

Informal.

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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Steinfeld flaunted her pregnancy during the awards circuit earlier this year, cradling her baby bump at the red carpet for the Golden Globe Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 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

When Beyoncé revealed her baby bump on stage at the 2011 MTV Awards, columnists tripped over themselves to speculate what it might mean for her music.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

Accompanied by his superstar partner, Rihanna, exhibiting her sizable baby bump, the rapper locked eyes with Lee and the two broke out into a spontaneous shimmy.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 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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