reborn

adjective

re·​born (ˌ)rē-ˈbȯrn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again : regenerated, revived

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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Start with a check-in at Hôtel du Couvent, a former 17th-century convent reborn as an 88‑room sanctuary. Natalie Stoclet, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 And the quickest way to feel new, to feel reborn, was a color or a chop to overhaul things. Sophie Meharenna, Allure, 2 July 2025 Nearly every line in the film’s ferociously hilarious first hour is like Jane Austen reborn as a shock jock, until Song runs out of material and starts repeating herself. Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025 The reborn Mini also benefits from a suspension system tuned for modern comfort, upgraded brakes with vented and grooved 8.4-inch rotors, and a set of new alloy wheels designed by Callum. Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reborn

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reborn was in 1598

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“Reborn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reborn. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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reborn

adjective
re·​born (ˈ)rē-ˈbȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce reborn (audio)
: born again

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