newborn

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled new-born

US /ˈnuːbɔrn/ See IPA manual

Freq #11783

Meanings

1

adj
Recently born.

The newborn baby slept peacefully in her mother's arms.
2

noun
A baby that has just been born.

Newborns need to be fed every few hours.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

2 noun · a baby that has just been... neonate

Word family

Forms newborns

Derived forms newbie

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Phrases (1)

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newborn baby
a baby that has been born very recently

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From new + born.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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