newborn

new-born · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A recently born child or animal, typically in the first few weeks of life.

  2. 2.

    Recently born; very young.

  3. 3.

    (figurative) Recently created or started; fresh.

Forms

plural: newborns

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    newborn care — medical and general care for recently born infants
  • •
    newborn screening — tests performed on newborns to detect certain conditions

Related words

Antonyms: adult, elderly
See also: baby, birth, child, infant
Synonyms: baby, infant, neonate

Etymology

Compound of "new" + "born," from Old English niwe ("new") and boren (past participle of "bear"). Used as a compound since Middle English.