1
: recently born
2
: born anew
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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ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a truly spectacular view of the spiral galaxy NGC 5134, revealing glowing dust clouds, newborn stars and the ongoing cycle of stellar life and death.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Palmar grasp reflex — automatic grasping action seen in newborns, but can appear as early as 16 weeks gestational age; young monkeys also display the reflex, where the need to quickly hold onto things seems more of a necessity.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
There was joy being around his newborn.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured a truly spectacular view of the spiral galaxy NGC 5134, revealing glowing dust clouds, newborn stars and the ongoing cycle of stellar life and death.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 14 to 17 hours for newborns, 12 to 15 for infants, 11 to 14 for toddlers, 10 to 13 for preschoolers and 9 to 11 for school-age children.
—Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Palmar grasp reflex — automatic grasping action seen in newborns, but can appear as early as 16 weeks gestational age; young monkeys also display the reflex, where the need to quickly hold onto things seems more of a necessity.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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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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