Meaning & use

birth

noun·Everyday

The emergence of a baby or young animal from its mother's body at the start of life.

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The baby's birth was announced to relatives within minutes of her arrival.

Complications during birth meant the family stayed in the hospital an extra week.

A note on using this word

Used figuratively, 'birth' can mean the start of something new, as in 'the birth of an idea'.

Words with a similar meaning

deliverychildbirth

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