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newborn

/nˈubɔɹn/noun, adjective2 syllables

Newborn means: recently born.

Synonyms for newborn5

noun, as in a baby from birth to four weeks

neonate

adjective, as in recently born

adjective, as in having just or recently arisen or come into existence

new-sprung, new

What does newborn mean?3

adjective

1

recently born“a newborn infant”

2

having just or recently arisen or come into existence“with newborn fears”

noun

1

a baby from birth to four weeks

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Newborn in a sentence

  • Instinctively, the newborn seeks their mother's breast, recognizing her voice and her scent.nickitolas
  • Colostrum is rich in nutrients and antibodies, providing essential nourishment to newborns.Amastan
  • Without electricity, newborns and intensive care patients are endangered.Amastan
  • A newborn baby is liable to fall ill.CM
  • The newborn chicks still have not opened their eyes.darinmex
  • One of the newborn kittens had wandered into the house.LimeGreenTeknii
  • They found the body of a newborn baby in a freezer.Benjameno
  • The newborn giraffe stumbled around on rickety legs.patgfisher

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of newborn

as a noun

plural
newborns