bib
Bib (noun) means a piece of cloth or plastic tied under a baby's chin to catch food and drink. Example: “She tucked a bib under the toddler's chin before dinner.”
How to use bib
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, the cloth or plastic covering babies wear at mealtimes.
Word forms
bibbed past tense, bibbed past tense, bibs singular, bibs singular
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She tucked a _____ under the toddler's chin before dinner.
Etymology
The verb "bib," meaning to drink heartily, came first — probably from Latin bibo, "to drink." The cloth-garment sense likely followed because a bib is worn while drinking and eating, or because it "drinks up" spills.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “bib” mean?
The word “bib” means a piece of cloth or plastic tied under a baby's chin to catch food and drink. In plain terms, most commonly, the cloth or plastic covering babies wear at mealtimes.
How do you pronounce “bib”?
“Bib” is pronounced bihb (/bɪb/ in IPA).
How do you use “bib” in a sentence?
Here is “bib” used in a sentence: “She tucked a bib under the toddler's chin before dinner.”
What part of speech is “bib”?
Depending on how it is used, “bib” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “bib” come from?
The word “bib” comes from Latin. The verb "bib," meaning to drink heartily, came first — probably from Latin bibo, "to drink." The cloth-garment sense likely followed because a bib is worn while drinking and eating, or because it "drinks up" spills.
How many meanings does “bib” have?
“Bib” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a piece of cloth or plastic tied under a baby's chin to catch food and drink.
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