bib.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) drink.

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bib ² American  

[bib] / bɪb /

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.

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verb (used with or without object)

bibbed, bibbing

1. Archaic. to tipple; drink.

idioms

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

Bib. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Bible.

2. Biblical.

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bib British  

/ 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 called: pout.   whiting 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. informal to interfere

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verb

1. archaic to drink (something); tipple

Other Word Forms

• bibless adjective
• biblike adjective

Etymology

Origin of bib.¹

From the Latin word bibe

Origin of bib¹

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

Example Sentences

A few wore bibbed overalls made of oilcloth.

From Literature

You probably also remember that the dentist placed a heavy lead bib over you before running the machine.

From Literature

I think there were no bibs, there were no goals and I actually don't think there was that much arguing to be honest.

From BBC

Her picture, and even bib number, have now become symbols used to empower women, inspiring a global movement called 261 Fearless.

From BBC

We kept calling him Abs Saja, but it felt like, when the boys are on the variety show and they have their names written on the bibs, he needed a name.

From Salon