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adjective

ˈnü-ˌbȯrn How to pronounce newborn (audio)
Definition of newbornnext
as in refreshed
made or become fresh in spirits or vigor felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally

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newborn

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noun

as in child
a recently born person intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months

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Recent Examples of newborn
Adjective
In photos shared by The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust on Instagram, Parton is seen gazing down at Emma as a newborn while holding her in the hospital, as her parents happily watch on. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Sharif said Noreen displayed exceptional courage and devotion to duty by risking her life to save the newborn moments before the nursery burned down. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
Fifteen newborns were being cared for in the third-floor nursery when the fire broke out. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 Somewhere right now, a nurse is scoring a newborn out of ten because Virginia saw over breakfast something nobody else had bothered to address. — Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newborn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newborn
  1. refreshed
  2. child
  3. new
  4. baby
  5. revived
  6. infant
  7. reborn
  8. toddler
Adjective
  • Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of refreshed
Noun
  • In total, the support is equal to almost 70,000 Singapore dollars ($55,000) by the time a child is 17.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, settled a lawsuit over the harms of social media to children brought by California and other states.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of child
Adjective
  • Now is a great time to pick up a new pair of sneakers for fall while prices are low.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With the team entering a new era with a new coaching staff, Baltimore made some moves that were a bit atypical on roster cutdown day.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of new
Noun
  • From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to groundbreaking women, these are the best baby names for football fans.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of baby
Adjective
  • As a result of the investment, the company moved the production of the Dakota to an assembly plant in Toledo and granted Belvidere the Jeep Compass and the revived Cherokee.
    — Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026
Definition of revived
Noun
  • Vaccines against the illness reduce its hospitalization rate among adults older than age 65 by 31 percent and cut deaths among infants and children by 80 percent, according to the group’s research review for these shots.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Lancaster County's coroner told reporters that his office was investigating the death of an infant who tested positive for measles and died from a ruptured spleen, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of infant
Adjective
  • Their songs sound both fresh and nostalgic, and at times, evoke a reborn Diana Ross & The Supremes, by way of Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Will the reborn Pac-12 establish itself as the top league, or will the American keep the crown?
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of reborn
Noun
  • In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The boy and his grandmother’s identities have not been shared publicly at this time, but it was disclosed that the toddler would have turned 2 next week.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of toddler

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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newborn. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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