give birth

phrase

: to have a baby
gave birth last Thursday

Examples of give birth in a Sentence

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Detectives believe the 14-year-old mother gave birth on the side of the road before placing her newborn on the ground. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 After a horrible night spent with Easton and his friends, Isabel was in immense pain and had begun to bleed out — a complication from recently giving birth. — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 But things went terribly wrong while giving birth to her daughter. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Suárez’s wife, Julia, is 38 weeks pregnant and could give birth before, during or right after the race. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give birth

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of give birth was in 1887

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“Give birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20birth. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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