babe

Universal Words noun 1 (old use) a baby 2 (slang) a word used to address a young woman, or your wife, husband or lover, usually expressing affection but sometimes considered offensive if used by a man to a woman he does not know: What're you doing tonight, babe? 3 (informal) an attractive young woman IDIOMS a babe in arms (old-fashioned) a very small baby that cannot yet walk moreatMOUTHn.