reborn

adjective

re·​born (ˌ)rē-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again : regenerated, revived

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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Start In Downtown Lake Placid What was once a town that showed its years is now a reborn, adorable, pedestrian-friendly draw for visitors. Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 2025 Wilcox was noticeably enthusiastic about his dynamic with Rivera and chancellor Rich Lyons, and UC Berkeley’s collective, reborn dedication to football. Joaquin Ruiz, Mercury News, 22 July 2025 Bask in maximalist design treasures in a reborn San Diego landmark Need proof of maximalism’s grand return? AFAR Media, 14 July 2025 His lynching can’t be undone, but the dignity of his name can be redeemed and our collective sins can be called to account in a gripping musical that hasn’t so much been revived as reborn. Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reborn

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reborn was in 1598

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“Reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reborn. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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reborn

adjective
re·​born (ˈ)rē-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again

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