1
: recently born
2
: born anew
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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Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
She’s had to fend for herself; her daughter, who is just beginning school; and a newborn son.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Providing Edith and her peers with comprehensive training marks another critical step toward a future in which every newborn has a chance to live a happy, healthy life.
—Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The process is violent, the first stages of a planet's life are chaotic, and newborn worlds are often scorching hot.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
She’s had to fend for herself; her daughter, who is just beginning school; and a newborn son.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
Franco's video made others aware of why parents may feel the need to set boundaries around wearing strong scents when holding newborns.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Providing Edith and her peers with comprehensive training marks another critical step toward a future in which every newborn has a chance to live a happy, healthy life.
—Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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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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