Definitions

1. noun

A type of bearing or bushing made of a mixture of tin and other metals, used to reduce friction and wear in machinery.

“The old factory’s equipment still used babbitt bearings to minimize wear and tear.”

2. noun

A resident of Babbitt County, Idaho, or Babbitt, Minnesota.

“He moved to Babbitt and quickly became known as a local babbitt.”

3. verb

To coat or cover something, especially with a mixture of tin and other metals, as in the process of making babbitt bearings.

“The engineers learned how to babbitt the machinery to prolong its lifespan.”