Bib (noun)

1. A piece of cloth or plastic fastened around a baby's neck to protect its clothes while it is being fed.
2. A small cloth or piece of paper worn around the neck to protect clothing while eating, or a cloth or towel worn for the same purpose at other times.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french bib, of unknown origin.

Examples:

1. The baby wore a bib to protect her clothes from getting dirty.
2. The chef wears a bib to protect his clothes from getting stained by food.
3. He put a bib on the baby to protect her clothes from getting messy.
4. A bib is a small cloth worn around the neck while eating to protect clothes.
5. The waiter gave him a bib to wear while eating lobster.