newborn

The word “newborn” means very recently born. In plain terms, a baby only just born, or describing something recently born.

Here is “newborn” used in a sentence: “The newborn puppies were still wobbly on their feet.”

Depending on how it is used, “newborn” can be an adjective and a noun.

“Newborn” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Newborn” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: very recently born.

Newborn specifically describes a baby that has been very recently born, typically within the first few weeks of life, while infant is a broader term covering babies up to about one or two years old. Every newborn is an infant, but not every infant is still a newborn.

Yes, newborn is an adjective meaning very recently born or created, so it can describe animals as well as human babies, and is occasionally used figuratively for something newly formed. As a noun, however, newborn most often refers specifically to a baby.

A newborn is a baby that has been born very recently, while a toddler is an older child, typically between one and three years old, who has learned to walk. The stages differ significantly in development, with newborns unable to walk, talk, or feed themselves.