bib

¹

[bib]

noun

1. a piece of cloth, plastic, or paper that covers the chest and is often tied under the chin of a child to protect the clothing while the child is eating.

2. any similar cloth or part of a garment.

3. the front part of an apron, overalls, or similar protective garment above the waist.

4. Fencing.,  a piece of canvas attached to the base of the mask, for protecting the throat.

5. bibcock.

verb (used with or without object)

bibbed, bibbing 

1. Archaic.,  to tipple; drink.

bib.

²

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) drink.

Bib.

³

abbreviation

1. Bible.

2. Biblical.

bib

/ bɪb /

noun

1. a piece of cloth or plastic worn, esp by babies, to protect their clothes while eating

2. the upper part of some aprons, dungarees, etc, that covers the upper front part of the body

3. Also called: pout.  whiting pout. a light-brown European marine gadoid food fish, Gadus (or Trisopterus ) luscus , with a barbel on its lower jaw

4. short for bibcock

5. informal,  to interfere

verb

1. archaic,  to drink (something); tipple

Other Word Forms

• bibless adjective
• biblike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bib¹

1275–1325; Middle English bibben to drink < Latin bibere

Origin of bib²

From the Latin word bibe

Word History and Origins

Origin of bib¹

C14 bibben to drink, probably from Latin bibere

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. put / stick one's bib in, to interfere.

Example Sentences

A few wore bibbed overalls made of oilcloth.

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You probably also remember that the dentist placed a heavy lead bib over you before running the machine.

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I think there were no bibs, there were no goals and I actually don't think there was that much arguing to be honest.

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Her picture, and even bib number, have now become symbols used to empower women, inspiring a global movement called 261 Fearless.

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We kept calling him Abs Saja, but it felt like, when the boys are on the variety show and they have their names written on the bibs, he needed a name.

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