war baby en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- (US, World-War-I, slang) An officer owing his position to the need of the time rather than competence.
- Synonym of war child (“child born to a local parent and a parent belonging to a (usually occupying) foreign military force”)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| war-baby | alternative | lexicographic | |
| war babies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |