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

The seasonal shift is a time of rebirth and renewal, as tulips embody. —Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

Around the perimeter of the installation, the artist placed 49 bottles of spirits, a nod to the number of days a soul hovers between death and rebirth in Buddhism. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

In 2024, the Met Gala explored the themes of rebirth and renewal through nature and the passage of time. —Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 4 May 2026

As the hospital was being readied for its new life, Reyes was piecing together a parallel story of rebirth, one bicycle at a time. —Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

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