babe

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Slang · Informal

n. a slang word for a person who is very physically attractive.

n. a person, typically a woman, perceived as being physically or sexually attractive.

“He thought the new lead singer was a total babe.”

“The marketing campaign was criticised for relying on images of babes in bikinis rather than focusing on the product's actual features.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary · Archaic

n. a baby; this is an old-fashioned or poetic way to say infant.

n. an infant or very young child; now largely restricted to poetic, religious, or literary contexts.

“The painting showed a mother holding her tiny babe in her arms.”

“The poet described the babe sleeping soundly in the cradle, unaware of the storm raging outside the cottage walls.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports American English

n. a famous nickname, most notably for the baseball player Babe Ruth.

n. a specific nickname or given name, most prominently associated with American cultural figures.

“Babe Ruth is one of the most famous players in the history of baseball.”

“The legendary status of Babe Ruth ensured that the nickname became synonymous with power hitting in American sports culture.”