baby bump

noun

Informal.

1. the rounded abdominal area of a pregnant woman.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby bump¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

At the event, the singer cradled her baby bump as she posed for photographers in a custom-made Marc Jacobs suit.

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Rihanna’s instantly iconic baby bump reveal from 2022 — pink fur coat and baggy jeans — would not have been possible without H. Lorenzo.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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