1
: a person who assists women in childbirth compare nurse-midwife
2
: one that helps to produce or bring forth something
midwifed
ˈmid-ˌwīft 
or midwived
ˈmid-ˌwīvd
; midwifing
ˈmid-ˌwī-fiŋ
or midwiving
ˈmid-ˌwī-viŋ
or midwived
ˈmid-ˌwīvd
; midwifing
ˈmid-ˌwī-fiŋ
or midwiving
ˈmid-ˌwī-viŋ
: to assist in producing, bringing forth, or bringing about
Examples of midwife in a Sentence
Noun
a trained and certified midwife
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Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Schwab said a nurse midwife told him spouses of wealthier officers were also given preferential treatment.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 16 May 2024
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Noun
In a manner similar to how a midwife or doula prepares parents for the birth of a child, an end-of-life doula helps clients get their affairs in order before their death.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Schwab said a nurse midwife told him spouses of wealthier officers were also given preferential treatment.
—Usha Lee McFarling, STAT, 16 May 2024
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“Midwife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midwife. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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midwife
noun
mid·wife
ˈmid-ˌwīf
: a person who assists women in childbirth see nurse-midwife
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