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birthing

SayBUR-thingUS/ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/UK/ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/

Pluralbirthings

3 meanings of birthing

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  1. 1
    nouncountablebefore a noun
    The act of bringing a baby into the world.

    The birthing took many hours, but the baby was healthy.

    Nurses stayed with her through the long birthing.

    Similardelivery, childbirth, labor

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  2. 2
    verb
    The -ing form of birth. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

    She is birthing her first child at home with a midwife.

    The cows are birthing their calves out in the spring field.

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  3. 3
    noun
    Alternative spelling of berthing, bringing a ship to its place at a dock. Most writers spell it berthing.

    The crew began birthing the ferry as it neared the pier.

    Birthing such a large ship takes skill and patience.

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birthing is a form of birth

birth, verb: To bring a baby or young animal into the world. Full entry

Forms
birthbirths he/she/itbirthing -ing formbirthed past tense, past participle
Spelling
birth → birthing: add -ing

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Origin

It comes from the word "birth" plus "-ing".