rebirth

noun

re·​birth (ˌ)rē-ˈbərth 

ˈrē-ˌbərth

1

a

: a new or second birth : metempsychosis

b

: spiritual regeneration

2

: renaissance, revival

a rebirth of nationalism

Synonyms

• reanimation
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• rejuvenescence
• renewal
• resurgence
• resurrection
• resuscitation
• revitalization
• revival
• revivification

Examples of rebirth in a Sentence

the natural cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in plants

a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles

Recent Examples on the Web

Fabric of rebirth The iconic Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is finally open to the public again after a devastating fire damaged it five years ago. —Aj Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024

This is the story of how Eric Jorgenson and the team at Scribe took a flatlining company and led it through a historic rebirth to recover its lost potential, restore its core values, and preserve the jobs of dozens of employees. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

Extending Entropy Entropy experienced a rebirth during World War II. —Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024

At its heart, this rebirth extends far beyond Bitcoin's $96,409 price point. —Roomy Khan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

rebirth

noun

re·​birth (ˈ)rē-ˈbərth 

1

: a new or second birth

2

: a return to importance