English · Family & People
babies
/ˈbeɪbiz/
[/ˈbeɪbiz/]
plural of baby
Beginnernoun
Definition
Babies is the plural of baby, meaning more than one very young child.
Example
The babies were sleeping quietly.
The babies were sleeping quietly.
Etymology
From baby, which ends in a consonant plus 'y', so the 'y' changes to 'ies'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in family and parenting talk.