1
: recently born
2
: born anew
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Adjective
felt like a newborn activist after that pep rally
Noun
a mother goat and all of her newborn
intentionally bought clothes that were too big for her newborn but which undoubtedly would fit him in a few months
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Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
The heartwarming moment a Great Pyrenees dog named Dora was seen guarding a newborn goat has melted hearts online with hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, shortages of antibacterial materials can increase the risk of sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis among newborns, Maram Al Shurafa, an aid worker for the NGO, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) in Gaza, told CNN.
—Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
His biggest fears are not just the risks of spaceflight on pregnancy and childbirth, but also the complications that could arise afterwards, such as how a newborn baby can develop the neck strength in weightlessness to hold its head upright when gravity returns.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
The heartwarming moment a Great Pyrenees dog named Dora was seen guarding a newborn goat has melted hearts online with hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
Beatrice shared a sweet photo of her newborn wrapped in a blanket with her hand over her face, in a nod to her respect for her child's privacy.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, shortages of antibacterial materials can increase the risk of sepsis, pneumonia, and meningitis among newborns, Maram Al Shurafa, an aid worker for the NGO, Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) in Gaza, told CNN.
—Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Newborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newborn. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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newborn
1 of 2 adjective
new·born
ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn 
1
: recently born
2
: born anew
newborn
2 of 2 noun
plural newborn or newborns
: a newborn individual
Medical Definition
newborn
1 of 2 adjective
new·born
ˈn(y)ü-ˈbȯ(ə)rn
1
: recently born
a newborn infant
2
: affecting or relating to the newborn
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