A surname.
Used in a Sentence
babbitt
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for babbitt.
Editorial note
It was plainly apparent January 6th when Ashli Babbitt died, pumping the brakes is hard when nobody listens to reason.
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Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A surname.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of babbitt gathered in one view.
A city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
Ellipsis of babbitt metal or Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish friction”).
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for babbitt.
noun
A surname.
noun
A city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
noun
Ellipsis of babbitt metal or Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish friction”).
verb
(transitive) To line (something) with babbitt metal to reduce friction.
Example sentences
It was plainly apparent January 6th when Ashli Babbitt died, pumping the brakes is hard when nobody listens to reason.
Why is Ashli Babbitt getting a funeral with military honors and a $5m settlement for her family?!
Ashley Babbitt died because she broken through the last barrier between the mob and congress.
For anyone struck by the modern relevancy of this piece I suggest you check out Babbitt by Sinclair Lewis.
I wonder if Trump is going to go after the security person who shot Ashley babbitt?
Comparing killing of Ashlei Babbitt and Charlie Kirk is highly inappropriate.
Certainly you could do Babbitt bearings without particularly great metallurgy.
Did climbing through a window justify Ashley Babbitt getting murdered?
Do you think the Jan 6th coupists were pardoned only by magnanimity, and the military honours ordered for Ashli Babbitt are just there because Trump has a bleeding heart?
After how they treated the United States Capitol Police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt for climbing through a broken window into the Speaker's lobby, after ignoring multiple orders to stop?
I even thought the shooting of Babbitt was justified - a trespasser ignoring warnings and directions to leave can generally be assumed to be a threat.
I had the impression that Babbitt bearings were too inefficient to make bicycles practical, which is why the bicycle boom didn't happen until the invention of the ball bearing.
Quote examples
And wow, you cannot honestly call what Ashli Babbitt did "climbing through broken window".
Proper noun examples
After Renee Good was killed, I re-evaluated my opinion on Ashli Babbitt's killing and I have more sympathy for her now.
Ashley Babbitt, for instance, was trying to break down a door.
Trump ordered full military honor for Ashley Babbitt.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use babbitt in a sentence?
It was plainly apparent January 6th when Ashli Babbitt died, pumping the brakes is hard when nobody listens to reason.
What does babbitt mean?
A surname.
What part of speech is babbitt?
babbitt is commonly used as noun, verb.