stillbirth

noun

still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus

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Brooklyn Larsen, the creator gifted the bassinet, shared the news of their son's stillbirth in November. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Lead poisoning can also contribute to higher rates of miscarriages, stillbirths and infant mortality, researchers said. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 One reason for the high stillbirth rate in the South is that Black women experience fetal loss at more than twice the rate of other groups. Elizabeth Cohen, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025 San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams and his wife, Sondra, announced the stillbirth of their son, Trenton O’Brien Williams Jr., in an Instagram post on Sunday. Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for stillbirth

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stillbirth was in 1880

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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

stillbirth

noun
still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby

Medical Definition

stillbirth

noun
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth

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