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

  • (..) I have some -year-olds... ...who cover their tracks better than you do. What's this? Look, Gucci, do you know her? Is that my daughter's birth mother? - Look, turn around. - What are you doing? I knew that girl. I did. I was told she didn't make it through the night. (..)
    2006 Silent Hill