1
: recently born
2
: born anew
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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
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
Peak Popularity: The name Brother, itself hasn't made a blip on the naming charts since the 1920s, suggesting that it was used as a placeholder for newborn boys rather than an actual name.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 10 June 2024
Christin Perry, Parents, 6 June 2024
The reality star, 40, shared the good news with the world on Wednesday, May 15, posting a photo with Nicole, 29, and their newborn in the hospital on Instagram.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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Adjective
The Phoenix Zoo has more than 3,000 animals on exhibit, including some newborn lion cubs, according to the zoo's website.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2024
Peak Popularity: The name Brother, itself hasn't made a blip on the naming charts since the 1920s, suggesting that it was used as a placeholder for newborn boys rather than an actual name.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 10 June 2024
Noun
But Take Note The toothbrush comes with two heads, one for newborns to 18 months and another for 18 months to 3 years.
—Christin Perry, Parents, 6 June 2024
The reality star, 40, shared the good news with the world on Wednesday, May 15, posting a photo with Nicole, 29, and their newborn in the hospital on Instagram.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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newborn
1 of 2 adjective
new·born
ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 
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
1
: recently born
a newborn infant
2
: affecting or relating to the newborn
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