Definition of NEONATE

neonate

Plural: neonates

Noun

  • A newborn child or animal, especially one recently born.
  • a baby from birth to four weeks
  • A newborn infant; recently born baby.

Examples

  • His new game plan was a neonate, fresh and full of untapped potential.

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin neonātus (“newborn”).

Synonyms

newborn, newborn baby, newborn infant

Scrabble Score: 7

neonate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
neonate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
neonate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

neonate: valid Words With Friends Word