reborn

adjective

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

Examples of reborn in a Sentence

she felt reborn after the Swedish massage
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From Bali to South Africa, here are five planes that have been reborn as hotels. Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Fifteen players, to be exact, are playing high-stakes games for the first time as a reborn franchise experiences the euphoric highs and downcast lows of postseason hockey. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 13 May 2026 Best Hotels Raffles Europejski Warsaw Boasting the most extensive private art collection in the country, the legendary 19th-century Raffles Europejski Warsaw was reborn in 2018 with five stars and 106 rooms and suites. Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026 The Byron Carlyle, a defunct movie theater on 71st Street, is set to be reborn as a cultural arts center. Aaron Leibowitz may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reborn

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 May. 2026.

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reborn

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

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