(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life. / (countable) An instance of childbirth. / (countable) A beginning or start; a point of origin.

(sometimes attributive) The act of giving birth. / (nautical) Alternative spelling of berthing

A familial relationship established by childbirth.

To bear or give birth to (a child). / (figuratively) To produce, give rise to.

simple past tense and past participle of birth

present participle of birth

plural of birthing

plural of birth

plural of birthing chair

A lawsuit filing, claiming that a doctor failed to advise the parents that a child might have the prospect of birth defects.