adj
newborn
adj
1
Very recently born.
"The newborn puppies were still wobbly on their feet."
noun
1
A baby that has been born very recently.
"The hospital ward was full of newborns and their parents."
"Newborns typically sleep for most of the day."
How to Use Newborn
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA baby only just born, or describing something recently born.
Common pairings
newborn baby
newborn care
Word Forms
newborns plural, newborn plural, Newborns plural
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Etymology
From new plus born.