newborn

American  

[noo-bawrn, nyoo-] / ˈnuˈbɔrn, ˈnyu- /

adjective

1. recently or only just born.

2. born anew; reborn.

   a newborn faith in human goodness.

---

noun

plural

newborn, newborns

1. a newborn infant; neonate.

newborn British  

/ ˈnjuːˌbɔːn /

adjective

1. 1. recently or just born

   2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )

      the newborn

2. (of hope, faith, etc) reborn

---

Etymology

Origin of newborn

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; new, born

Example Sentences

Speeding up data analysis could improve diagnostic tools for preterm birth -- the leading cause of newborn death and a major contributor to long term motor and cognitive challenges in children.

From Science Daily

He kept in touch with Jackson, flying out to Chicago to introduce him to his newborn son and occasionally seeing him at events around the country.

From BBC

AFP saw at least three other newborns among them.

From Barron's

Our route through quiet corridors reveals the hidden strains of this war: just one newborn gurgling in a cot, and one woman in labour.

From BBC

And, as any parent of a newborn will know, the chances of her being left in peace have disappeared for some time to come.

From BBC