1
: recently born
2
: born anew
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Sleeper, a trauma therapist, just happened to be cuddling a newborn goat whose mother was one of the dozen taken.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The drama intertwines the fate of a Jewish family, including newborn twins, who is arrested in Paris and deported to Auschwitz, with that of a poor and childless woodcutter couple living in the depths of a Polish forest.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a vendor expo with exhibitors and workshops with tips on a range of topics from prenatal care and childbirth to newborn care, breastfeeding and sleep solutions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
In one sweet photo, the former professional athlete cuddles her newborn son as the two rest in bed together.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
While whooping cough can be dangerous for older adults, the primary concern is an adult passing the bacteria to an unvaccinated newborn baby.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
An Indiana mother is accused of leaving her newborn baby in his car seat for 13 hours, leading to his death, officials say.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The search was triggered after airport authorities discovered a newborn baby abandoned in a bathroom at the airport.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Located inside the Thompson Central Park Hotel, the facility features ten suites in a private wing for moms, partners, and newborns to stay for three, five, or seven days after labor and delivery, with options for specialized longer stays.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Read More: How to Get RSV Vaccines to Those Who Need Them Most
Pfizer’s vaccine is now approved for adults 60 and up, as well as for use in pregnant women to protect newborns for up to six months after birth; sales were $890 million last year.
—TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
But the source of the touch did matter to newborns.
—Joanne Silberner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
But six minutes is how long the ambulance, sirens blazing, sped to Roseville to ensure the mother and newborn received appropriate medical care.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Genetic Disorders Low blood sugar is common in people with congenital hyperinsulinism, which affects 1 in 50,000 newborns.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 2 Apr. 2024
As a newborn at the hospital, DCFS whisked him away from his parents because the agency accused Juarez, his mother, of abusing an infant half-sister and causing skull fractures.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
On Thursday, April 4, Waterhouse shared the first photo of their newborn.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Read Next National Cat shares newborn kittens with cat who lost own baby.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 25 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Sleeper, a trauma therapist, just happened to be cuddling a newborn goat whose mother was one of the dozen taken.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
The drama intertwines the fate of a Jewish family, including newborn twins, who is arrested in Paris and deported to Auschwitz, with that of a poor and childless woodcutter couple living in the depths of a Polish forest.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
Highlights include a vendor expo with exhibitors and workshops with tips on a range of topics from prenatal care and childbirth to newborn care, breastfeeding and sleep solutions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
In one sweet photo, the former professional athlete cuddles her newborn son as the two rest in bed together.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
While whooping cough can be dangerous for older adults, the primary concern is an adult passing the bacteria to an unvaccinated newborn baby.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
An Indiana mother is accused of leaving her newborn baby in his car seat for 13 hours, leading to his death, officials say.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The search was triggered after airport authorities discovered a newborn baby abandoned in a bathroom at the airport.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Noun
What Are the Types of Cribs? Aside from bassinets, which are their own type of separate baby sleep space, there are four types of cribs for babies:
Traditional Cribs: Traditional cribs are designed to be used for the newborn through the infant and toddler stages.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 19 Apr. 2024
Located inside the Thompson Central Park Hotel, the facility features ten suites in a private wing for moms, partners, and newborns to stay for three, five, or seven days after labor and delivery, with options for specialized longer stays.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Read More: How to Get RSV Vaccines to Those Who Need Them Most
Pfizer’s vaccine is now approved for adults 60 and up, as well as for use in pregnant women to protect newborns for up to six months after birth; sales were $890 million last year.
—TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
But the source of the touch did matter to newborns.
—Joanne Silberner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
But six minutes is how long the ambulance, sirens blazing, sped to Roseville to ensure the mother and newborn received appropriate medical care.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024
Genetic Disorders Low blood sugar is common in people with congenital hyperinsulinism, which affects 1 in 50,000 newborns.
—Barbie Cervoni, Health, 2 Apr. 2024
As a newborn at the hospital, DCFS whisked him away from his parents because the agency accused Juarez, his mother, of abusing an infant half-sister and causing skull fractures.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
On Thursday, April 4, Waterhouse shared the first photo of their newborn.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 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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