# babbitt

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæbɪt/ · frequency rank #47,480

## Definitions
1. Ellipsis of babbitt metal or Babbitt metal (“a soft white alloy of variable composition used in bearings to diminish friction”).

## Etymology
The noun is derived from Babbitt, the surname of the American inventor Isaac Babbitt (1799–1862) who invented the alloy.
The verb is derived from the noun.

## Common misspellings (7)
`abbbitt`, `babbit`, `babbtit`, `babibtt`, `babitt`, `bbabbitt`, `bbabitt`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/babbitt