born
adjective
ˈbȯrn 
1
a
: brought forth by or as if by birth
The baby was born prematurely.
She was born in Germany.
a mentality born in the computer age
b
: native —usually used in combination
American-born
c
: deriving or resulting from
a partnership born of necessity
—usually used in combination poverty-born crime
2
a
: having from birth specified qualities
was born blind
Mark Twain was born Samuel Clemens.
a born leader
b
: being in specified circumstances from birth
nobly born
born poor
born into wealth
3
: destined from or as if from birth
born to succeed
Synonyms
- congenital
- natural
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Example Sentences
She was born in a hospital. He was born on a farm. She was born in Nigeria in 1911. The baby was born on July 31st. Their second son was born prematurely. Both twins were born healthy. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Shaw has said he was reborn after the shooting and years later would become a born-again Christian. —
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019 In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally. —James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019 Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7. —Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018 The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school. —Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018
Jordan Blum, Houston Chronicle, 9 June 2019 In his mid-40s, Mr. Phillips had quietly become a born-again Christian after attending a Billy Graham rally. —James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2019 Some team members, like Gregory and Chris, both 13 years old and born days apart, have been playing together since the age of 6 or 7. —Melanie Grayce West, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2018 The 18-year-old, born Megan Bulow, only just finished school. —Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 26 June 2018 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English boren, past participle of beran to carry — more at bear
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing born
Kids Definition
born
adjective ˈbȯ(ə)rn
1
a
: brought into life by or as if by birth
b
: native entry 1 sense 2
American-born
2
: having from birth a certain ability or characteristic
a born leader
3
: meant from or as if from birth
born to rule
Biographical Definition
Born
biographical name
ˈbȯrn
Max 1882–1970 German physicist
born
adjective
1
as in congenital
being such from birth or by nature a born artist and largely self-taught, John Singleton Copley was producing accomplished portraits by the time he was in his late teens Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- congenital
- natural
- chronic
- native
- hereditary
- confirmed
- regular
- constitutional
- proper
- ingrained
- inborn
- innate
- inveterate
- engrained
- unregenerate
- inherent
- incorrigible
- unreconstructed
- habitual
- consummate
- intrinsic
- elementary
- instinctual
- connate
- elemental
- essential
- intimate
- intuitive
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- developed
- trained
- cultivated
- foreign
- alien
- nonnatural
- unnatural
2
as in indigenous
belonging to a particular place by birth or origin a born Texan and very proud of it Synonyms & Similar Words
- indigenous
- native
- aboriginal
- endemic
- autochthonous
- local
- domestic
- regional
- original
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- introduced
- transplanted
- immigrant
- foreign
- alien
- exotic
- nonnative
- imported
- strange
- nonindigenous
- expatriate