newborn
adjective
recently or only just born.
newborns
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pluralof newborn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It found no evidence that the staff in the unit had been trained or had ever rehearsed how to evacuate the ward of newborns, many of whom were premature or "medically fragile".
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
According to the paper, the inquiry found there was a "complete failure" to protect newborns at the Countess of Chester Hospital and parents were kept in the dark for years over the concerns.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Congenital heart disease affects roughly two out of every 100 newborns worldwide, making it one of the most common types of birth defects.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Since then, she’s had at least 10 patients—mostly younger children, newborns and infants—with measles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Oh, yes, sir. She’s just fine—and the baby, too—crying and nursing and being sweet like newborns always are, sir.”
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
