rebirth

noun

re·​birth (ˌ)rē-ˈbərth 

ˈrē-ˌbərth

1

a

: a new or second birth : metempsychosis

b

: spiritual regeneration

2

: renaissance, revival

a rebirth of nationalism

Synonyms

• reanimation
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• rejuvenescence
• renewal
• resurgence
• resurrection
• resuscitation
• revitalization
• revival
• revivification

Examples of rebirth in a Sentence

the natural cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in plants

a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles

Recent Examples on the Web

Its red color symbolizes rebirth, while the rosemary and orange add a fresh, floral touch. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025

On the seder plate, an egg represents Spring, rebirth, and the circle of life. —Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025

For the Vancouver Canucks, then, Monday night felt like something of a rebirth after the club emerged from a nightmare weekend battered by injuries and five points back of the St. Louis Blues in the playoff race. —Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025

The jump into spring has come with celebrations and traditions of rebirth around the world for centuries. —Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for rebirth

• childbirth
• stillbirth
• tamworth
• unearth
• afterbirth
• berth
• birth
• dearth
• earth
• firth
• girth
• mirth

Kids Definition

rebirth

noun

re·​birth (ˈ)rē-ˈbərth 

1

: a new or second birth

2

: a return to importance