rebirth

noun

re·​birth (ˌ)rē-ˈbərth 

ˈrē-ˌbərth

1

a

: a new or second birth : metempsychosis

b

: spiritual regeneration

2

: renaissance, revival

a rebirth of nationalism

Synonyms of rebirth

• revival
• resurgence
• renewal
• resurrection

Examples of rebirth in a Sentence

the natural cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in plants

a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles

Recent Examples on the Web

Jay Dee Daugherty was her drummer on Horses; Tony Shanahan has been with her on piano, bass, guitar, and vocals since her 1996 creative rebirth; the guitarist happens to be her son Jackson. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2025

But 2026 is truly about rebirth at its core, with fresh potential gathering and unfolding on a global scale. —Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025

Jigsaw pieces Bennu, with a name that name refers to an ancient Egyptian deity associated with the sun, creation and rebirth, stretches about one-third of a mile wide. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025

The waistband features a snake eating its tail, which is sign of rebirth and growth, according to Segal. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for rebirth

• childbirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth
• unearth
• afterbirth
• berth
• birth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• girth
• mirth

Kids Definition

rebirth

noun

re·​birth (ˈ)rē-ˈbərth 

1

: a new or second birth

2

: a return to importance