born
brought into existence
How often you will meet it
Rank 880 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 20,945 times across 175,177 chapters — 0.010% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 1,000 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
adjective
- brought into existence he was a child born of adultery
- being talented through inherited qualities also: natural, innate a natural leadera born musician
noun
- British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) also: Max Born
born in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I was born at York, in the year 1632, of a reputable family.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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He seems to speak half a dozen languages in perfection; I believe he was born in Switzerland.
The Crown of Life · George Gissing · Chapter 1
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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And nobody, native born to those hills, except his uncle Arch, knew as much about their hidden treasures as little Jason.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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She's a lady born, too, for all her simple, every-day way; and she's a sweet creature, if ever there was one.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1