There are now about 8,000 stations (about 5% of all fueling outlets) that offer public access to alternative fuels in the lower 48 states. The average American uses 1.8 barrels of oil every month, or 0.053 barrels per day.
baby noun [C]. A1 a very âyoung âchild, âespecially one that has not âyet âbegun to âwalk or âtalk: a ânewborn baby a six-week-old baby a baby âboy baby âclothes baby âfood Sandra had a baby (= gave âbirth to it) on 29 May. Owen is the baby (= the âyoungest âperson) of the âfamily. A2 a very âyoung âanimal: a baby âelephant/âmonkey âº disapproving an âadult or âespecially an âolder âchild who is âcrying or âbehaving like a âchild: It didn't âhurt that much-don't be such a baby!
a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby. Law. a person who is not of full age, especially one who has not reached the age of 18 years; a minor. a beginner, as in experience or learning; novice: The new candidate is a political infant. anything in the first stage of existence or progress. of or relating to infants or infancy: infant years.