Newborn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Newborn is an adjective meaning Recently born.
Meaning
Recently born.
More Meanings
- Born anew, reborn.
- A recently born baby.
Example Sentences
newborn baby
newborn child
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Friday rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
Word Forms
- new-born
- newborns
Synonyms for newborn
Depending on context, synonyms include neonate, immature, new, young.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neonate, young, new, immature, birth, neonatal.
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