birth

Definition

  • noun: the time when a baby comes out from the body of its mother
  • noun: the emergence of a new individual from the body of its parent
  • verb: to bring forth
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: family, lineage, parentage

Examples

  • He was present when his wife 'gave birth to' his daughter.

  • The hospital reported an increase in premature 'births'.

  • She's Canadian by 'birth'. [=she was born in Canada]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Think it no more Perhaps he loves you new, and new his tongue speaks from his heart, but yet take heed His greatness weighed, his will is not his own, for he himself is subject to his birth He may not, as unvalued persons do, choose for himself For on his choice depends the sanctity And therefore (..)
    2015 Hamlet