Definition of childbirth Childbirth

/ʧajˈldbɚˌθ/ - [chayldberth] - child•birth

We found 5 definitions of childbirth from 5 different sources.

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What does childbirth mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: childbirths

childbirth - the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
  childbearing, accouchement, vaginal birth
  birthing, giving birth, parturition, birth the process of giving birth
  obstetrical delivery, delivery the act of delivering a child
  active birth childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
  alternative birth, alternative birthing a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high-tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • childbirth (Noun)
    The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • childbirth (n.)
    The act of bringing forth a child; travail; labor.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • childbirth
    The fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy.

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