Onlyborn
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Onlyborn is an adjective meaning Born as the only child in a family, flock, or the like.
Meaning
Born as the only child in a family, flock, or the like.
More Meanings
- The only child to be born to a parent or family.
Example Sentences
An onlyborn parent who is level has plenty of good qualities: He tends to be self-reliant.
One of the most extensive studies ever undertaken tracked more than three thousand high school students — half were onlyborns, half had one sibling — for a twenty-year period.
Word Forms
- onlyborns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include firstborn, first-born, only-begotten, lastborn, firstling, secondborn.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.