bonus baby
The term "bonus baby" has origins in baseball and has also found informal usage in family contexts.
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Definition
B2Sports
(baseball, historical)A young baseball player who receives a large signing bonus upon joining a professional team.
Example
- The team signed a bonus baby with a $50,000 contract.
- During the 1950s, many teams competed to sign the best bonus babies.
B2Family
(informal)A child born after a significant age gap from their older siblings, often seen as an unexpected but welcome addition.
Example
- Their youngest daughter, a bonus baby, brought joy to the whole family.
- After their children had grown up, they were surprised with a bonus baby.
Similar
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