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- [bib]
- /bɪb/
- /bɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bib]
- /bɪb/
Definitions of bib word
- countable noun bib A bib is a piece of cloth or plastic which is worn by very young children to protect their clothes while they are eating. 3
- noun bib a piece of cloth or plastic worn, esp by babies, to protect their clothes while eating 3
- noun bib the upper part of some aprons, dungarees, etc, that covers the upper front part of the body 3
- noun bib a light-brown European marine gadoid food fish, Gadus (or Trisopterus) luscus, with a barbel on its lower jaw 3
- verb bib to drink (something); tipple 3
- abbreviation BIB Bible 3
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Origin of bib
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English bibben to drink < Latin bibere
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Parts of speech for Bib
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bib popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bib usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bib
noun bib
- apron — An apron is a piece of clothing that you put on over the front of your normal clothes and tie round your waist, especially when you are cooking, in order to prevent your clothes from getting dirty.
- napkin — a small piece of cloth or paper, usually square, for use in wiping the lips and fingers and to protect the clothes while eating.
- overall — overalls, (used with a plural verb) loose, sturdy trousers, usually with a bib or biblike piece to which shoulder straps are attached, originally worn over other trousers to protect them, as by factory workers or farmers. long waterproof leggings.
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