Born

usgb/bɔːrn/
adjective

When a baby comes out of its mother's body.

She was born on April 21, 1986.
Visual representation of "born" - When a baby comes out of its mother's body.

Often appears as...

  • be born
  • born in
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Specific Dates

Use 'born on' with specific dates and 'born in' with years or places.

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He was born on March 5.
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Premature Birth

'Born' doesn't imply timing, so specify if the birth was early, like 'prematurely born'.

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The child was prematurely born at seven months.
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