Meaning & use
born
Brought into life through birth, or having a natural talent or quality from birth.
See it in a sentence
She was born in a small coastal town in northern Spain.
He's a born leader, guiding the team calmly through every crisis.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'a born [noun]' means someone with a natural, innate talent for something, as in 'a born teacher,' rather than referring to actual birth.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “born”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.