lastborn
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈlæstˌbɔrn/
KK: /ˈlæstˌbɔrn/
adjective
Definition
Referring to the youngest child in a family or group.
Example
She is the lastborn in her family and often gets spoiled by her older siblings.
Conversation
Are you the lastborn in your family?
Yeah, I am! It has its perks for sure.
I can imagine! Being the lastborn must mean you get spoiled a bit.
Definitely! My siblings always look out for me.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
youngest
final
latest
Antonyms
oldest
earliest
first
noun
Definition
The youngest child in a family or the last child born to parents.
Example
As the lastborn, she often received special attention from her older siblings.
Conversation
Did you know that I am the lastborn in my family?
Really? That must be interesting with all the older siblings around.
Yeah, they always tease me about being the baby of the family.
Root Explanation
Lastborn → It is formed from "last" (from Old English *last*, meaning final or most recent) and "born" (from Old English *beran*, meaning to bear or give birth). The word "lastborn" refers to the youngest child in a family, the one who is born last.
Memory Tip
Think of the 'final' child ('last') being 'born' ('born') — that's why lastborn means the youngest child.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.