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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The $1,000 in free money is a big lure for families of newborns.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
That also will enable the government to add about two million additional newborns a year without parents signing up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
In Riverside County, newborns can be surrendered at most hospitals and fire stations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
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
“It s timed, over at the Birthing Unit, so we don t get a batch of newborns late in the year. Parents being given newchildren don't want brand-new ones.”
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
