birth
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- pronunciation:
- buhrth
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
Birth is when a new baby, or new baby animal, enters the world.
All the grandparents and aunts and uncles came to celebrate the birth of Anna's new baby sister.Our dog gave birth last night to six puppies.
- antonyms:
- death
- similar words:
- creation, delivery
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| related words: |
beginning, first, origin |
Are you looking for the word
berth?
Birth and
berth sound alike but have different meanings. A
berth is something found on a ship or train.
Word Builder: birth +
- birthday:
the anniversary of the day when you were born.
- birthplace:
the place where you were born.
- birth date:
the day when you were born; date of birth.