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bib1

Syllabification: (bib)
Pronunciation: /bib/
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Definition of bib

noun

  • a piece of cloth or plastic fastened around a person’s neck to keep their clothes clean while eating.
  • the part above the waist of the front of an apron or pair of overalls.
  • a loose-fitting, sleeveless garment worn for identification, especially by competitors and officials at sporting events.
  • a patch of color on the throat of a bird or other animal:a black bird with a white bib

Phrases

one's best bib and tucker

informal one’s finest clothes.

Origin:

late 16th century: probably from bib2

bib in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bib in the British & World English dictionary