newborn

American  

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

adjective

1. recently or only just born.

2. born anew; reborn.

   a newborn faith in human goodness.

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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

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Etymology

Origin of newborn

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

Example Sentences

States would have to look into the history and legal status of a newborn’s parents to decide whether they met the new qualifications.

From Los Angeles Times

A subsidy can cushion demand and sharpen marketing; it can’t manufacture newborns.

From Barron's

“What do hospitals do with a newborn? What do states do with a newborn?”

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s what the couple — call him Taylor and her Tay — wrote Thursday in a social media post announcing that a newborn was in their future.

From Los Angeles Times

He left a wife and five children, including a newborn.

From The Wall Street Journal