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stillborn

/ˈstɪl.bɔːrn/
still · born
Plural:stillborns
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• adjective

1

Dead at birth (of an infant or young mammal).

Example

"Medical advances in prenatal care have significantly reduced the rate of stillborn infants over the past century."

2

Failing to develop, succeed, or take effect from the very beginning; abortive or futile.

Example

"Without adequate funding from the committee, the ambitious urban renewal project was effectively stillborn."

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• noun

1

An infant or young mammal that is dead at birth.

Example

"The hospital provides specialized bereavement counseling for parents who have delivered a stillborn."

• Nearby Words

still
stillaguamish
stillbirth
stillborn
stillness
stilt
stilted

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century as a compound of 'still' (in the sense of 'motionless' or 'lifeless') and 'born' (past participle of 'bear').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stillborn. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stillborn
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