Midwife Definition

mĭdwīf
midwifed, midwifes, midwifing, midwived, midwives, midwiving
noun
midwives
A person (now, esp., a specially trained nurse) whose work is assisting women in childbirth.
Webster's New World
One who assists in or takes a part in bringing about a result.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
verb
To assist as a midwife in the birth of (a child)
Webster's New World
To help bring about or bring into being.
To midwife a resolution to a conflict.
Webster's New World
To assist in bringing forth or about.
American Heritage
(figuratively) To facilitate the emergence of.
But the bigger objective was to help Iraqis midwife a democratic model that could inspire reform across the Arab-Muslim world and give the youth there a chance at a better future.Thomas L. Friedman. "Attention: Baby on Board." New York Times. April 13, 2010.
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Other Word Forms of Midwife

Noun

Singular:
midwife
Plural:
midwives

Origin of Midwife

  • Middle English midwif probably mid with (from Old English me-2 in Indo-European roots) wif woman (from Old English wīf wife)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old English, corresponding to mid (“with") + wÄ«f (“woman").

    From Wiktionary

Midwife Sentence Examples

  • The midwife was already on her way to meet her, rubbing her small, plump white hands with an air of calm importance.

  • Before you use any herbs during your pregnancy, check with your doctor or midwife.

  • Pregnant women will normally do this at the ' history-taking ' antenatal appointment with a midwife, at around the 12th week of pregnancy.

  • Any parent who suspects their newborn baby has conjunctivitis should contact their GP, health visitor or midwife.

  • He cut the cord and we cuddled her, only later realizing that the midwife was applying cord traction.

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Words Starting With

MMIMID

Words Ending With

EFEIFE

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Words Starting With M and Ending With E

Starts With M & Ends With EStarts With MI & Ends With EStarts With M & Ends With FE

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With E