baby bump

noun

: the enlarged abdomen of a pregnant woman

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During her appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Wednesday, July 23, the actress, 37, opened up about the differences between having an actual baby bump versus using a fake belly for her role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 July 2025 Jessica announced her 18-year-old daughter's pregnancy in a Sunday Instagram post that featured four shots of Priscilla happily showing off her baby bump. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 22 July 2025 Rihanna, soon-to-be mother of three, hit the blue carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of Smurfs on Sunday (July 13), bringing her sons, RZA and Riot Rose, along for the moment — plus a very visible baby bump. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025 The 36-year-old High School Musical alum shared the exciting news on Saturday (July 12) in a social media post, debuting her baby bump in a maternity photoshoot alongside the 29-year-old former professional baseball player. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby bump

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby bump was in 1980

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“Baby bump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20bump. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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