baby bump

noun

, Informal.

1. the rounded abdominal area of a pregnant woman:

   She's delighted to be pregnant, and loves showing off her baby bump.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baby bump¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

On Friday, Lil Nas X, who has been flaunting a baby bump on social media for weeks as an absurdist metaphor for his impending album release, finally dropped his debut album, Montero.

From Time

I have been able to visit my 87-year-old grandmother and show her my baby bump.

From Time

Besides the obvious baby bump and weight gain, the musculoskeletal system undergoes many unseen changes during pregnancy.

From Outside Online

Everything feels different because I went into the pandemic with a cute baby bump and the habit of sleeping through the night, and somewhere in there and with very few witnesses, I transformed into an actual mom.

From Time

We can all use some good news in 2020, and today’s joy break is courtesy of singer Kelly Rowland, who just announced she’s pregnant with her second child in a big way, debuting her growing baby bump on the new cover of Women’s Health.

From Essence.com