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Newborn

Noun / ˈnu:bɔ:rn / Another word for newborn — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a recently born baby

Synonyms & similar words

newbornbaby neonate newborninfant newsprung infant baby neonate newbie newcomer just-born

Synonyms by register

Formal

nascent infant recent

Informal

fresh green raw

Literary

babe infant

Antonyms

aged old elderly mature experienced veteran

Common collocations

  • newborn baby
  • newborn child
  • newborn calf
  • newborn lamb
  • newborn kitten
  • newborn puppy
  • newborn star

Word family

noun newborn
adjective newborn

Usage note

Primarily used to describe a baby or young animal immediately after birth. Can also be used figuratively for something in its very early stages.

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Example sentences

  1. The newborn was crying for milk.
  2. The parents were excited to welcome their newborn baby.
  3. The newborn weighed 7 pounds at birth.
  4. The newborn slept most of the day.
  5. The doctors checked the newborn's vitals.

Quotes

  • A baby is God's opinion that life should go on. - Carl Sandburg
  • Babies are always more trouble than you thought and more wonderful. - Charles Osgood
  • A baby is a blank check made payable to the human race. - Barbara Christine Seifert

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