born 
/ˈboɚn/ adjective
/ˈboɚn/ adjective 1 not used before a noun : brought into life by the process of birth
▪ She was born in a hospital. ▪ He was born on a farm. ▪ She was born in Nigeria in 1911. ▪ The baby was born on July 31st. ▪ Their second son was born prematurely. — see also firstborn, newborn 2 : having certain qualities or characteristics from the time of birth
▪ born blind/deaf ▪ Both twins were born healthy. ▪ The author Mark Twain was born Samuel Clemens. [=was named Samuel Clemens at birth] ▪ She's a born teacher/leader. [=she was born with the qualities that make someone a teacher/leader] ◊If you were born to do something or born to be something, you have natural qualities or talents that make you perfectly suited to do or be something.
▪ She was born to teach. = She was born to be a teacher. 3 not used before a noun — used to describe the place where someone was born ▪ He's American born. [=he was born in America] ▪ He's Mexican born and bred. = He was born and bred in Mexico. [=his birth and childhood took place in Mexico] — often used in combination ▪ Maine-born 4 not used before a noun — used to describe the social conditions or situations that exist when people are born ▪ Some are born in slavery, others born merely poor. ▪ She was born to riches/wealth. = She was born into a rich/wealthy family. — see also highborn 5 not used before a noun : brought into existence
▪ Her dream of owning farm was born when she visited the countryside as a child. ▪ The wine is born [=created] from the union of two very different grapes. ▪ a mentality born in the age of computers ▪ Their relationship was born of necessity [=established because it was necessary in some way], but it has developed into a true and lasting friendship. ▪ Church leaders assert that the recent unrest in the city is born out of [=has occurred because of] years of neglect of the city's poor neighborhoods.
▪ She was born in a hospital. ▪ He was born on a farm. ▪ She was born in Nigeria in 1911. ▪ The baby was born on July 31st. ▪ Their second son was born prematurely. — see also firstborn, newborn
▪ born blind/deaf ▪ Both twins were born healthy. ▪ The author Mark Twain was born Samuel Clemens. [=was named Samuel Clemens at birth] ▪ She's a born teacher/leader. [=she was born with the qualities that make someone a teacher/leader] ◊If you were born to do something or born to be something, you have natural qualities or talents that make you perfectly suited to do or be something.
▪ She was born to teach. = She was born to be a teacher.
▪ Her dream of owning farm was born when she visited the countryside as a child. ▪ The wine is born [=created] from the union of two very different grapes. ▪ a mentality born in the age of computers ▪ Their relationship was born of necessity [=established because it was necessary in some way], but it has developed into a true and lasting friendship. ▪ Church leaders assert that the recent unrest in the city is born out of [=has occurred because of] years of neglect of the city's poor neighborhoods.
born too late
◊Someone who is said to be born too late seems to be better suited for life in an earlier time period.
▪ John prefers early jazz music over the modern stuff. I guess he was born too late.
▪ John prefers early jazz music over the modern stuff. I guess he was born too late.
born with a silver spoon in your mouth
◊If you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, you were born into a very wealthy family.
in all your born days
informal + somewhat old-fashioned : in your entire life — used to express how unexpected or unusual something is ▪ I never saw anything like it in all my born days.
there's one born every minute or there's a sucker born every minute
informal — used to say that there are many people in the world who are foolish and can be easily deceived
to the manner born — see manner
to the manor born — see manor
wasn't born yesterday
◊Someone who wasn't born yesterday is unlikely to believe something that is not true or to trust someone who is not trustworthy.
▪ He said he'd pay me back, but I'll believe it when I see it. I wasn't born yesterday.
▪ He said he'd pay me back, but I'll believe it when I see it. I wasn't born yesterday.
