bib

¹

[ bib ]

noun

1. a piece of cloth, plastic, or paper that covers the chest and is often tied under the chin of a child to protect the clothing while the child is eating.
2. any similar cloth or part of a garment.
3. the front part of an apron, overalls, or similar protective garment above the waist.
4. Fencing. a piece of canvas attached to the base of the mask, for protecting the throat.
5. bibcock.

verb (used with or without object)

, bibbed, bib·bing.

1. Archaic. to tipple; drink.

bib.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in prescriptions) drink.

Bib.

³

abbreviation for

1. Bible.
2. Biblical.

bib

/ bɪb /

noun

1. a piece of cloth or plastic worn, esp by babies, to protect their clothes while eating
2. the upper part of some aprons, dungarees, etc, that covers the upper front part of the body
3. Also calledpoutwhiting pout a light-brown European marine gadoid food fish, Gadus (or Trisopterus ) luscus , with a barbel on its lower jaw
4. short for bibcock
5. stick one's bib in informal.
   to interfere

verb

1. archaic.
   to drink (something); tipple

Other Words From

• bibless adjective
• biblike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bib¹

1275–1325; Middle English bibben to drink < Latin bibere

Origin of bib²

From the Latin word bibe

Word History and Origins

Origin of bib¹

C14 bibben to drink, probably from Latin bibere

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. put / stick one's bib in, Australian Informal. to interfere.

Example Sentences

“The limited higher lead detections have been predominantly in our hose bibs, which serve as an external water source for outdoor watering or general water releases,” the housing authority said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

The part in question that could be adjusted was the so-called 'bib' or 'tea-tray', which is the front of the floor in the middle of the car.

From BBC

Testing of exterior hose bibs found more elevated lead levels, but after reviewing some results, the housing authority said there does not appear to be a correlation between the hose bibs and in-unit sinks.

From Los Angeles Times

What looks more like a gang fight is raging over on the football pitch, with teams in red and blue bibs engaged in "wall-to-wall fighting".

From BBC

But, eventually, he was wearing the bib to help a player no one knows better.

From BBC