childbirth

noun

child·​birth ˈchī(-ə)l(d)-ˌbərth 

: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition

Synonyms of childbirth

• pregnancy
• childbearing
• delivery
• labor
• pains
• parturition
• contraction

Examples of childbirth in a Sentence

women who choose to undergo childbirth without the use of anesthetics and other drugs

Recent Examples on the Web

The series is true to its body-horror ambitions, including plenty of unfiltered childbirth scenes that could have the faint of heart hitting the fast-forward button. —Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026

The unusual childbirth comes at a time of heated discussion about citizenship laws in the United States. —Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026

The temple contains many sculptures of gods, each representing a particular aspect of life, such as fortune or childbirth. —ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026

The facility will offer prenatal care, birth services, postpartum care, lactation support, holistic reproductive health care, childbirth education, and wellness programming. —Todd Feurer, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing childbirth

• die in childbirth
• natural childbirth

Rhymes for childbirth

• rebirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth
• unearth
• afterbirth
• berth
• birth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• girth
• mirth

Kids Definition

childbirth

noun

child·​birth ˈchīl(d)-ˌbərth 

: the act or process of giving birth to children

called also parturition

Medical Definition

childbirth

noun

child·​birth ˈchīl(d)-ˌbərth 

: the act or process of giving birth to a baby : parturition