Newborn Meaning
/nˈubɔrn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRecently born.
adjBorn anew, reborn.
Sentence Examples
A newborn baby is liable to fall ill.
Mr Tanaka showed us many pictures of his newborn baby.
The parents looked lovingly at their newborn baby boy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The mother gently held her ____ baby in the hospital room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ baby slept peacefully for several hours in the quiet nursery.
Word Origin & History
From new + born.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel on Friday rolled back a decadeslong recommendation that all newborns get a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth."
— 2025 December 5, Aria Bendix and Erika Edwards, “CDC advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation”, in NBC News:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The mother gently held her ____ baby in the hospital room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ baby slept peacefully for several hours in the quiet nursery.