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newborn

n. · adj.
US //ˈnubɔɹn// UK //njˈuːbɔːn// new·born
  1. 1 a very young baby (n.)
    A2 Elementary

    a baby that is only a few days or weeks old.

    an infant in the first few weeks of life.

    Example

    The hospital has a special room where nurses look after the newborns.

    Example

    The pediatrician explained that a newborn's sleep patterns are often irregular during the first month of life.
  2. 2 recently born (adj.)
    A2 Elementary

    describes a person or animal that has just been born.

    recently born; used to describe the state of an infant or animal immediately following birth.

    Example

    The newborn lambs were already trying to walk across the field.

    Example

    The documentary captured the newborn sea turtles as they made their perilous journey from the sand to the ocean.
    • recently born
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  1. 3 reborn or changed (adj.)
    C2 Proficiency Literary

    feeling like a new person, often after a big change in your life.

    metaphorically reborn or possessing a renewed sense of purpose or identity.

    Example

    After his long holiday, he felt like a newborn man with plenty of energy.

    Example

    She emerged from the spiritual retreat with a newborn sense of clarity regarding her future career.
Origin

From new + born.

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