Birth Baby Weighed Present Gave Noun Bre Bɜːθ

• the baby weighed three kilos at birth.
• john was present at the birth of both his children.
• it was a difficult birth.
• a hospital/home birth

birth

1. the time when a baby is born; the process of being born
• The baby weighed three kilos at birth.
• John was present at the birth of both his children.
• It was a difficult birth.
• a hospital/home birth
• Mark has been blind from birth.
• Please state your date and place of birth.
2. the beginning of a new situation, idea, place, etc.
• the birth of a new society in South Africa
3. a person’s origin or the social position of their family
• Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy.
• a woman of noble birth
4. to produce a baby or young animal
• She died shortly after giving birth.
• Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl.
• It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences.

Extra Examples

• Better living conditions mean more live births and fewer stillbirths.
• He was American by birth, but lived in France.
• He was anxiously awaiting the birth of his child.
• She gave birth to a baby boy.
• The baby weighed 7 pounds at birth.
• The child’s father was present at the birth.
• They recently celebrated the birth of their second daughter.
• You should prepare a birth plan with your obstetrician.
• a low/high birth rate
• a registry of births, marriages and deaths
• the mother’s birth canal
• This declaration marked the birth of a new society in South Africa.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old Norse byrth; related to the verb bear.