Babes

//beɪbz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of babe form-of, plural
  2. 2
    Alternative form of babe (“as a term of endearment to a loved one”). alt-of, alternative

    "Are you all right, babes?"

Synonyms

All synonyms
babybabydarlinginfantangelbabber

Example

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"He was accompanied by a bevy of buxom babes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From babe + -s (plural suffix).

Etymology 2

From babe + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Related phrases

loved oneterm of endearment

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