newborn

1 of 2

adjective

new·​born ˈnü-ˌbȯrn How to pronounce newborn (audio)
ˈnyü-
1
: recently born
2
: born anew

newborn

2 of 2

noun

plural newborn or newborns
: a newborn individual

Examples of newborn in a Sentence

Adjective felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally Noun a mother goat and all of her newborn intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
As a newborn, Shannan projectile vomited and blew out her diapers constantly. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024 In general, baby swings can be used from the newborn stage up until the baby reaches the weight limit of the swing. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024 Faraj Abu Naji, whose sister gave birth to twin girls a week ago, managed to obtain just three cartons of milk for his newborn nieces in an aid drop in northern Gaza. Sana Noor Haq, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024 The producer announced her birth on Instagram with a simple black-and-white photo of him cuddling with newborn Ruby. Kara Nesvig, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 X-Raying the Cosmos After the Big Bang, subtle density variations in the newborn universe gradually became more pronounced as matter particles glommed onto each other. Liz Kruesi, Quanta Magazine, 4 Mar. 2024 First, with his daughter and her newborn living in the house, having the air purifier wall-mounted so it couldn’t accidentally be pulled over was a welcome feature. Brad Moon, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 At least 19 states now allow the use of newborn drop-off boxes, though more than half the incubators that have been installed are in Indiana, the home state of the company that makes them. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024 Given the impending arrival of a newborn, and the uncertainty wrought by the diagnosis, Escobar and Reyes considered pausing their work. Ana Karina Zatarain, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
Noun
Both parents proudly showcased their newborn on Instagram with heartfelt tributes. Anneke Knot, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 And speaking of newborns and their infamous blowouts, the seat fabric is all removable and safe to toss in the washer and dryer. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024 Unofficially, some parents give their newborns Trikafta, either indirectly through breast milk or directly by grinding up the pills into tiny doses. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024 Certain high-risk people, however—those who are pregnant, newborns, the elderly, or people with weakened immune systems—can become severely sick and develop a more invasive illness. Brian Mastroianni, Health, 29 Feb. 2024 Other moves by the government to address the country’s demographic challenges, include a tripling of monthly allowances for parents of newborns and a reduction of mortgage interest rates. Sam Kim, Fortune Asia, 28 Feb. 2024 Before the war, one or two newborns in incubators there died per month. Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2024 Pregnant people, fetuses, newborns, adults 65 years and older and those with a weakened immune system have the highest risk of developing listeria infection. Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 She has been uprooted half a dozen times in her desperate attempt to flee the violence — first while heavily pregnant, then giving birth and nursing a newborn. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1786, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newborn was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

newborn

1 of 2 adjective
new·​born ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce newborn (audio)
1
: recently born
2
: born anew

newborn

2 of 2 noun
plural newborn or newborns
: a newborn individual

Medical Definition

newborn

1 of 2 adjective
new·​born ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce newborn (audio)
1
: recently born
a newborn infant
2
: affecting or relating to the newborn

newborn

2 of 2 noun
new·​born -ˌbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce newborn (audio)
plural newborn or newborns
: a newborn infant : neonate

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