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

This is a squad already in a state of rebirth (as evidenced by yesterday's team time trial win at Paris-Nice), staking more on youth to return to the top, with stage racers Onley, Vauquelin and Arensman. —Andy McGrath, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Signs of rebirth are evident elsewhere, too. —Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

Without Christian Zionists — Lord Balfour, David Lloyd George, President Harry Truman — the rebirth of Israel would never have occurred. —Calev Myers, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026

There’s something special about having a spring baby in the season of rebirth or welcoming a lively summer child. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 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