Word
newborn
Phoneticsnew·born, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈnubɔɹn/
UK/njˈuːbɔːn/
Definitions
01a very young baby
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a baby that is only a few days or weeks old.
n. an infant in the first few weeks of life.
“The hospital has a special room where nurses look after the newborns.”
“The pediatrician explained that a newborn's sleep patterns are often irregular during the first month of life.”
Antonyms
02recently born
A2 · Elementary
adj. describes a person or animal that has just been born.
adj. recently born; used to describe the state of an infant or animal immediately following birth.
“The newborn lambs were already trying to walk across the field.”
“The documentary captured the newborn sea turtles as they made their perilous journey from the sand to the ocean.”
Synonyms
03reborn or changed
C2 · Proficiency Literary
adj. feeling like a new person, often after a big change in your life.
adj. metaphorically reborn or possessing a renewed sense of purpose or identity.
“After his long holiday, he felt like a newborn man with plenty of energy.”
“She emerged from the spiritual retreat with a newborn sense of clarity regarding her future career.”
Etymology
From new + born.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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