childbirth
noun
an act or instance of bringing forth a child; parturition.
childbirths
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pluralof childbirth.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It may be no accident that the recent plunge in childbirths began in 2008, during the Great Recession, or that it continued through the slow recovery, the pandemic and political disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 2, 2025
But that movement has been silenced as President Xi Jinping’s administration has tightened controls on civil society and promoted conservative family values in a bid to boost childbirths.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
The fascination stayed with her through Princess Diana’s childbirths, her divorce and her death.
From New York Times ● May 12, 2018
Three childbirths later, she was diagnosed with near-fatal renal complications.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 6, 2018
I remarked particularly the broad shoulders and athletic arms of the woman, whose many childbirths had left no traces upon her comeliness.
From Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War by George Alfred Townsend
