newborn
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1new·born

adjective \-ˌbrn\

Definition of NEWBORN

1
: recently born
2
: born anew

Examples of NEWBORN

  1. <felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally>

First Known Use of NEWBORN

14th century

2newborn

noun
plural newborn or newborns

Definition of NEWBORN

: a newborn individual

Examples of NEWBORN

  1. a mother goat and all of her newborn
  2. <intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months>

First Known Use of NEWBORN

1879

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