bib
/bɪb/
noun
- A piece of cloth or plastic worn under the chin, especially by babies or young children, to protect clothing while eating.
- The baby's bib was covered in mashed banana.
- I bought a pack of waterproof bibs for the new baby.
- She tied a clean bib around her toddler's neck before lunch.
- The front part of an apron or overalls that covers the chest.
- The carpenter's overalls had a sturdy bib and several tool loops.
- The chef's apron had a large bib with a pocket for utensils.
- He wiped his hands on the bib of his denim overalls.
- A piece of fabric or padding on the front of a garment, such as a shirt or jacket, that covers the chest area.
- The snowsuit's bib kept the child's chest dry in the snow.
- The rugby jersey had a reinforced bib for extra protection.
- She wore a hoodie with a fleece-lined bib for warmth.
verb
- To drink heavily; to tipple.
- After the long week, they sat around the fire and bibbed until late.
- The old sailors would bib on rum during their shore leave.
- He was known to bib a bit too much at family gatherings.