give birth

phrase

: to have a baby

gave birth last Thursday

Examples of give birth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stephanie had given birth to Gwen without complications in an inflatable tub in their living room. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

Looking at Godzilla at large and what gave birth to Godzilla, this film is really a reflection of that era. — Zachary Lee, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

Like Helen, her assignment was long-term, and extended to giving birth to her target Franz’s daughter, now a five-year-old named Vita. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

The Rhode Beauty founder said she was diagnosed months after giving birth. — Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for give birth

• afterbirth
• berth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• girth
• mirth
• worth
• childbirth
• rebirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth