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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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Adjective
And yet there are some moments here of wrenching intimacy, especially in the scenes in the maternity ward, for instance one in which a father, dressed like so many men in combat fatigues, meets his newborn son for the first time.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
Depending on the style, sizes range from newborn up to 24 months.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 31 May. 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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