1
: recently born
2
: born anew
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Examples of newborn in a Sentence
Adjective
felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally
Noun
a mother goat and all of her newborn
intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months
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Lola Sanchez, Parents, 29 May 2024
Seven newborn babies lost their lives after their New Delhi neonatal clinic was engulfed in flames.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
There was a photo not that long ago of two men — one of whom serves in the Biden administration — in a hospital bed with their newborns.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 13 May 2024
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Adjective
Having a grandparent around who is willing to hold your baby and rock them to sleep, help with household tasks, or even just chat with you during those lonely newborn days is truly a gift.
—Lola Sanchez, Parents, 29 May 2024
Seven newborn babies lost their lives after their New Delhi neonatal clinic was engulfed in flames.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Noun
Vulnerable individuals include those who are pregnant, newborns, children, older adults and those with a chronic illness.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 3 June 2024
There was a photo not that long ago of two men — one of whom serves in the Biden administration — in a hospital bed with their newborns.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 13 May 2024
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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newborn
1 of 2 adjective
new·born
ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 
1
: recently born
2
: born anew
newborn
2 of 2 noun
plural newborn or newborns
: a newborn individual
Medical Definition
newborn
1 of 2 adjective
new·born
ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
1
: recently born
a newborn infant
2
: affecting or relating to the newborn
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