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

Think about cycles of death and rebirth, the changing of seasons, seduction and romance and ponder the particular significance of the color green. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025

Oyster’s rebirth has meant introducing new models such as the 805, an 80-foot cruiser with superyacht features. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025

What results is a hotbed of conflict and character, a Joseph Campbell-esque journey of growth, rebirth, and death—in this case, being voted out by your tribemates. —Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025

Kemp offers many more examples of rebirth, a number of them overly general. —Linda Kinstler, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 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