newborn
word
Definition
A baby that has just been born or is only a few weeks old. Also used as an adjective to describe something recently born or newly created.
Usage & Nuances
Medically, "newborn" covers the first 28 days of life. After that, the term "infant" is used. Can be one word (noun/adjective) or hyphenated "new-born" in British English. Also used figuratively: "a newborn enthusiasm" or "like a newborn" (innocent, fresh).
Example Sentences
Life with a newborn is beautiful chaos — you haven't slept in weeks but you've never felt more love.
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The newborn baby weighed 3.5 kilograms.
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She held her newborn gently in her arms.
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Newborn babies sleep up to 17 hours a day.
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The hospital's newborn unit is equipped with the latest technology.
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I was stumbling around like a newborn deer when I first tried ice skating.
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