stillbirth

noun

still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead fetus

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Pregnant women can suffer miscarriages and stillbirths. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 For these individuals, exposure can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, hospitalization, or death. Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 Without treatment, syphilis during pregnancy can cause miscarriages and stillbirths. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 17 July 2025 As reporting from The Marshall Project notes, there are seven states in which miscarriages and stillbirths have been investigated by the criminal legal system in recent years. Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stillbirth

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stillbirth was in 1880

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“Stillbirth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stillbirth. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

stillbirth

noun
still·​birth ˈstil-ˌbərth How to pronounce stillbirth (audio)
-ˈbərth
: the birth of a dead baby

Medical Definition

stillbirth

noun
: the birth of a dead fetus compare live birth

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