Definitions:

1. American athlete, who helped popularize women's sports and paved the way for future generations of female athletes. NOUN
   • Mary Zaharias won the golf tournament with an impressive score.
2. One of the greatest female athletes of the 20th century, winning numerous championships and Olympic medals. NOUN
   • In 1950, the year the women tour was founded, Babe Zaharias won the U.S.
3. Surname of Greek origin, most commonly associated with Mildred 'Babe' Zaharias, an American athlete who excelled in multiple sports, including golf, basketball, and track and field. NOUN
   • Zaharias, born Mildred Didrikson, earned the nickname 'Babe' because the boys who played baseball with her thought she hit like Babe Ruth.