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newborn

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈnuːˌbɔrn/ · UK /ˈnjuːˌbɔːn/

Forms: newborns

newborn means: Born very recently.

adjective

JUST BORNB1

Born very recently.

  • The newborn baby was asleep.
  • We found three newborn kittens in the shed.
  • Newborn animals need warmth and regular feeding.

Similar words: newly born

Common phrases: newborn baby, newborn kittens, newborn child

noun

VERY YOUNG BABYB1

A baby that was born very recently.

  • She gently held the newborn.
  • Newborns sleep for much of the day.
  • The nurse showed us how to feed our newborn.

Similar words: newborn baby

Common phrases: a healthy newborn, care for newborns, hold a newborn

Questions about newborn

What does newborn mean?

Born very recently.

What is newborn in other languages?

Türkçe: yeni doğmuş · Español: recién nacido · Français: nouveau-né · Deutsch: neugeboren · Italiano: neonato · 日本語: 生まれたばかりの

How do you pronounce newborn?

In American English /ˈnuːˌbɔrn/; in British English /ˈnjuːˌbɔːn/.

How do you use newborn in a sentence?

The newborn baby was asleep. We found three newborn kittens in the shed.

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