# birthing

Pronunciation: say "BUR-thing" US /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/, UK /ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of giving birth to a child.
   - Simple: The act of bringing a baby into the world.
   - _The birthing lasted nearly twelve hours before the child finally arrived._
   - _Home birthings have grown more common in recent years._
3. Alternative spelling of berthing. The usual spelling is berthing. — Alternative spelling of berthing.
   - Simple: Alternative spelling of berthing, bringing a ship to its place at a dock. Most writers spell it berthing.
   - _The harbor pilot oversaw the birthing of the freighter at dawn._
   - _Strong crosswinds made birthing the tanker far harder than usual._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of birth. — present participle and gerund of birth
   - Simple: The -ing form of birth. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The vet spent all night birthing the mare's foal._
   - _Birthing a healthy calf requires patience and careful attention._

## Origin

Formed from the word "birth" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/birthing (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).