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

Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is experiencing a unique cultural rebirth. —Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025

Mothman is driving an impressive economic rebirth for this town on the Ohio River. —Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025

Because of this, many cultures view the winter solstice as symbolic of the death-rebirth cycle and as the moment when the sun begins to reemerge, bringing more light for crops to grow, animals to reappear, and warmth to return. —Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025

What began as a mechanism to legitimize leadership became the rebirth of a nation's confidence in itself. —Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 10 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