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
Monica + Andy has various quality options in colors, fonts, and styles that stand out even on the tiniest newborn sizes—all for 50% off right now. Lauren Levy, Parents, 27 Nov. 2023 Alarming spike in newborn syphilis cases reported Nov. 8, 202303:59 Other at-home STI tests are available through telemedicine companies and major pharmacy chains. Benjamin Ryan, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2023 Earlier in the day, the elk had attacked two stray dogs that had threatened her newborn, @natureismetal wrote. Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2023 La Maestra is seeking toys, books and gifts for children ages newborn to 18. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023 Staff were able to capture video of the birth and the touching first moments of connection between Zuri and her newborn. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023 Getty Images Overnight, a new figure entered the picture: Emmett Shear, who previously served as CEO of Twitch but had resigned from that position to spend time with his newborn child. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2023 The mother was sitting in a chair holding her newborn, Rufus. Amy Brittain, Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2023 Black vultures in Northern California have learned to play midwife to sea lions, snipping the umbilical cords of newborn pups and then feeding on the placenta. Natalie Angier, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
Noun
He’s seen standing alongside Fowler, who cradles their newborn in her arms. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2023 This partly comes from the career break typically taken by mothers to care for their newborn. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Nov. 2023 Of course, as anyone with a newborn knows, this may be drastically different for babies and little kids. Jessica Booth, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023 Those at highest risk for adverse health effects include older adults, newborns who contract the infection at birth, and people with heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure, per the CDC. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2023 The screen used a colorful dot to attract the newborn’s attention, and then images of faces with direct or indirect gazes appeared on the screen. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023 Crow adopted Wyatt as a newborn in 2007, followed by Levi in 2010. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 4 Nov. 2023 Pfizer's shot was recently approved for use in pregnant women to confer immunity to their newborns, which could boost its sales further, while GSK's isn't approved for that use. Peter Loftus, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2023 In another scene, Bajos can be heard talking down a father who seems to be daydreaming an awful lot about chucking his screaming newborn out the window. WIRED, 1 Nov. 2023 See More

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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 5 Dec. 2023.

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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