What does bib mean?
Word: Bib
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Bib means a small piece of cloth or plastic that a baby wears while eating, so that food does not spoil its clothes.
How do you spell bib?
Syllables: bib
Tricky part: Young writers often turn one of the b's round into a d, giving dib or bid. Both letters are b, with the round part facing right.
Watch out for: dib, bibb
Memory tip: Make a thumbs-up with your left hand and curl your fingers: it looks like a b. Bib needs that shape twice and never the d shape.
Bib in a sentence
Example 1: Grandma tied a bib on baby Anu before her lunch.
Example 2: My little brother's bib has a yellow duck on it.
Example 3: The bib was sticky with mango pulp, so Mum put it in the wash.
Fun Fact
Runners in a big race often wear a bib too: a piece of cloth or paper with their number on it, pinned to the shirt.
Practise the CREST Way
Spellacadabra
Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:
b_b
a) y
b) a
c) e
d) i
Show answer
d) i. The middle sound is the short i you hear in pin.
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) napkin
b) apron
c) bibe
d) towel
Show answer
c) bibe. Bib has no e at the end; apron, napkin and towel are all spelt right.
Word Champ
In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?
1. bib 2. bat 3. bell
a) 231
b) 312
c) 213
d) 123
Show answer
a) 231. All three start with b, so look at the second letters: a comes before e, and e before i.
Jumble Tumble
What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?
ibb
a) a song sung to help a baby sleep
b) a cloth that catches the food a baby drops
c) a small cup with a spout for a baby
d) a soft toy that a baby hugs at night
Show answer
b) a cloth that catches the food a baby drops. The three letters make only one word, and it is something a baby wears.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When would a baby's bib most need washing?
a) after a warm bath
b) after a short walk
c) after a messy meal
d) after a long nap
Show answer
c) after a messy meal
2. Where does a bib go when a baby wears it?
a) across the back
b) over the knees
c) around the waist
d) under the chin
Show answer
d) under the chin
