newborn
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a baby that is only a few days or weeks old.
n.an infant in the first few weeks of life.
Simple“The hospital has a special room where nurses look after the newborns.”
In context“The pediatrician explained that a newborn's sleep patterns are often irregular during the first month of life.”
- 02 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.
Simple“The newborn lambs were already trying to walk across the field.”
In context“The documentary captured the newborn sea turtles as they made their perilous journey from the sand to the ocean.”
Synonymsrecently born - 03 C2 Proficiency
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.
Simple“After his long holiday, he felt like a newborn man with plenty of energy.”
In context“She emerged from the spiritual retreat with a newborn sense of clarity regarding her future career.”
From new + born.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.