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

Digging deeper into the cruciform pit, archaeologists uncovered jade carvings, a crocodile, a bird, and possibly a woman in childbirth, echoes of myth and life. —New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025

Most notably, the pelvic floor muscles play a key role supporting vaginal delivery in childbirth. —Sara Braun, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025

According to Borne, 15 million babies are born early around the world each year, but under 2% of medical research funding goes to pregnancy and childbirth. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025

The author processing her experiences with death and childbirth as only the original goth girl could? —Katie Rife, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025

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