stillborn

adjective
UK: /ˈstɪl.bɔːn/
US: /ˈstɪl.bɔːrn/

  1. An adjective describing a baby born dead after a pregnancy has reached a viable stage.

    1. The doctor confirmed the baby was stillborn.
    2. The couple grieved the loss of their stillborn child, a pain few can understand.

Synonyms

fruitless abortive unsuccessful
stillborn noun

  1. A noun referring to a baby that was born dead after developing in the womb.

    1. The stillborn was given a name and a small service.
    2. Support groups offer solace to parents who have experienced the heartbreak of a stillborn.
stillborn adjective

  1. Failed at birth; without result despite careful planning.

    1. The project was stillborn because of lack of money.
    2. Their efforts to reform the system proved stillborn in the face of political opposition.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "stillborn" is /ˈstɪl.bɔːn/ in British English and /ˈstɪl.bɔːrn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stillborn": fruitless, abortive, unsuccessful.

Example usage of "stillborn": "The doctor confirmed the baby was stillborn.". More examples on the page.