babe

1. (literary or poetic) A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. [from 14th c.]Examples: "These events came to pass when he was but a babe."; "Though he possess sweet babes and loving wife, A home of peace by loyal friendships cheered, And love them more than death or happy life,"Synonyms: baby, child, infantliterarypoetic

2. (slang) An attractive person, especially a young woman. [from 20th c.]Examples: "She's a real babe!"; "During the 1980s, its vivid streetlife became a symbol of the “consumer socialism” that distinguished Hungary from other Eastern Bloc states, but Budapesters today are rather less enamoured of Váci: dressed-to-kill babes and their sugar daddies would rather pose in malls, and teenagers can find McDonald's anywhere, leaving Váci utterly dependent on tourists for its livelihood and bustle."Synonyms: lookerslang

3. (endearing) Darling (term of endearment).Examples: "Hey, babe, how's about you and me getting together?"; "But, Babe, you don't have to meet 'em if you don't want to."; "But they don't know that your sweet loving, babe Was here when all my friends were gone"Synonyms: darling, dear, love, sweetheartendearing