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 of rebirth

• revival
• resurgence
• renewal
• resurrection

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

In choosing herself, Rachel becoming the new witness is a rebirth. —William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026

And while the feuding continues over how to pay for the park and who will eventually run it, there is a consensus among city commissioners that -- regardless -- Bayfront Park is a major part of downtown’s rebirth. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

While Arab states from Morocco to Egypt to Iraq forced some 850,000 Jews to flee following Israel’s rebirth in 1948, Israel’s Arab population has grown from 150,000 in 1948 to over 2 million today. —Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

By November, the nation might long for a rebirth of political reticence. —George F. Will, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026

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