newborn
noun
A baby that has just been born.
Example sentences
- “The nurse gently wrapped the newborn in a soft blanket.”
- “Newborns sleep for up to seventeen hours a day.”
The medical term is 'neonate'; both usually mean a baby in its first weeks.
Synonyms for newborn
- neonate
- infant
Related words
babyA very young child, from birth until around the time it learns to walk.firstbornThe oldest child in a family; the one born before any brothers or sisters.kidA child or young person; informally, it can also refer to a young adult.inlawA relative by marriage, such as the parent, brother, or sister of your husband or wife.youngsterA child or young person.godparentSomeone who promises at a child's baptism or naming ceremony to help raise the child, traditionally in matters of faith.