miscarriage

noun

mis·​car·​riage ˌmis-ˈker-ij 

-ˈka-rij,

ˈmis-ˌker-ij,

-ˌka-rij

1

: corrupt or incompetent management

especially : a failure in the administration of justice

2

: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation

Examples of miscarriage in a Sentence

a woman who has suffered multiple miscarriages

a high risk of miscarriage

Recent Examples on the Web

Pregnancy complications such as miscarriage and preterm birth put mothers and children at risk, making solutions necessary to find. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025

Its studies showed no increased risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse events. —Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025

The motive was not discussed at the plea hearing, but in 2023 prosecutors said a woman told police that Brown blamed Lattimore for having a miscarriage and talked about killing her and Nylo in retaliation. —Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025

However, infection can cause more serious symptoms for pregnant women, including miscarriages and stillbirths. —Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing miscarriage

• miscarriage of justice

Rhymes for miscarriage

• disparage
• remarriage
• intermarriage
• marriage

Kids Definition

miscarriage

noun

mis·​car·​riage mis-ˈkar-ij 

1

: bad management

especially : a failure in the administration of justice

2

: the accidental separation of an unborn child from the body of its mother before it is capable of living independently : loss of an unborn child through premature birth

Medical Definition

miscarriage

noun

mis·​car·​riage mis-ˈkar-ij 

: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus before it is viable and especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of gestation compare abortion sense 1a