English · Body & Health
birth
/bɜːrθ/
[/bɜːrθ/]
being born
Beginnernoun
Definition
The event of a baby coming out of its mother's body.
Example
The birth of their first child filled the whole family with joy.
The birth of their first child filled the whole family with joy.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'byrðr', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Also figurative: 'the birth of an idea' or a nation.