natal

adjective

na·​tal ˈnā-tᵊl 

1

: native

2

: of, relating to, or present at birth

especially : associated with one's birth

a natal star

Examples of natal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was sent home with a blood glucose monitor and instructions to follow up pre-natal care, the lawsuit alleges. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Instead, the researchers theorize that the two stars were born in individual clouds of gas and dust, before a chance encounter brought the two infant stars and their respective natal cocoons together. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Some, like Sehl, want Jackie to go back to her natal digs in Big Bear. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Louise was transferred to a neo-natal unit in St George’s Hospital, Tooting, London, away from her mother, who lost several pints of blood during the delivery. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin natalis, from natus, past participle of nasci to be born — more at nation

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing natal

• natal chart

Rhymes for natal

• datal
• fatal
• antenatal
• hiatal
• neonatal
• perinatal
• nonfatal
• postnatal
• prenatal

Kids Definition

natal

adjective

na·​tal ˈnāt-ᵊl 

: of or relating to birth

Medical Definition

natal

adjective

na·​tal ˈnāt-ᵊl 

: of or relating to birth

lowering the natal death rate

—The Journal of the American Medical Association

Geographical Definition

Natal

geographical name

Na·​tal nə-ˈtal 

-ˈtäl

1

city and port on the Atlantic in northeastern Brazil

Note: Natal serves as capital of the state of Rio Grande do Norte.

2

former province of the eastern part of the Republic of South Africa between the Drakensberg Mountains and the Indian Ocean

Note: Natal is now part of the province of KwaZulu-Natal.