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Definition born in American English

born adjective

adjective
/bɔrn/
1

when a baby is born, it comes out of its mother's body and starts its life. The time when you are born is your birth, and a mother gives birth to a baby

Example

Her grandfather died before she was born.

Example

I was born in Tokyo.

Example

The twins were born on August 29, 1962.

Example

Meg was born into a large family.

Example

More children are now born to older women.

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1.1

used for saying where someone was born

Example

a German-born tennis player

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1.2

used for saying that someone had a particular condition, personal quality, name, or social status at the time when they were born

Example

He was born blind.

Example

In extreme cases, babies can be born addicted to heroin.

Example

George Washington Carver was born a slave.

Example

Elton John, born Reginald Dwight

2

used for emphasizing that someone has a natural ability to do something well or to behave in a certain way

Example

Natalie was born to be a dancer.

Example

a born salesman/leader/optimist

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3

if a new organization, idea, etc. is born, it begins to exist

Example

the laboratory where nuclear physics was born

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4

used for referring to someone who was born into privilege but thinks their achievements are a result of their own merits

Example

A December 1986 Chicago Tribune article opens with a quote from Switzer: "Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a triple."

Definition born in American English