reborn

adjective

re·​born (ˌ)rē-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
Synonyms of rebornnext
: born again : regenerated, revived

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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Through the apocalyptic lens of 2025, a forty-five-year-old period piece seems reborn as a countercultural statement. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 The Minnesota Credit Union Network was born, or reborn. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025 The same article suggests that the all-new vehicle could also share a platform with the reborn brand Scout Motors’s upcoming hybrids. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025 After closing for many years, the hotel was restored, refurbished and reborn. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reborn

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reborn was in 1598

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“Reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reborn. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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reborn

adjective
re·​born (ˈ)rē-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again

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