an infant or very young child.

a newborn or very young animal.

the youngest member of a family, group, etc.

an immature or childish person.

a human fetus.

Informal .

Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive . a girl or woman, esp. an attractive one.

a person of whom one is deeply fond; sweetheart.

( sometimes initial capital letter ) an affectionate or familiar address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., esp. by a male to a female).

a man or boy; chap; fellow

He's a tough baby to have to deal with.

an invention, creation, project, or the like that requires one's special attention or expertise or of which one is especially proud.

an object; thing

Is that car there your baby?

of or suitable for a baby

baby clothes.

of or like a baby; infantile

baby skin.

small; comparatively little

a baby car.

treating babies

a baby doctor.

to treat like a young child; pamper.

to handle or use with special care; treat gently.

adjective

big , giant , large

noun

adolescent , adult

adjective

babyish , diminutive , dwarf , little , midget , mini , minute , petite , small , tiny , wee , youthful , hypocoristic , infantile , infantine , neonatal , prolific

noun

angelface , babe , bairn , bambino , bundle , buttercup , button , cherub , chick , child , crawler , deduction * , dividend * , dumpling , kid , little angel , little darling , little doll , little one , newborn , nipper * , nursling , papoose , preemie , suckling , tad , toddler , tot , write-off , youngster , infant , neonate , milksop , milquetoast , mollycoddle , weakling , changeling , embryo , fetus , foundling , hypocorism , nursling. child

verb

cater to , cherish , coddle , cosset , cuddle , dandle , dote on , foster , humor , indulge , nurse , overindulge , pamper , pet , please , satisfy , serve , spoil , cater , mollycoddle , babe , bambino , caress , child , comfort , doll , fondle , infant , kid , little , love , nestling , newborn , nipper , papoose , placate , sissy , small , swaddle , tot , wean , wee , youthful