midwife

C1
Pronunciation
/ˈmɪd.waɪf/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

A person, usually a woman, who is trained to assist women in childbirth, but who is not a physician.

Example Sentences
  • A hundred years ago, a midwife would bring the baby into the world - going to a hospital to deliver a baby was either impossible or unheard of.
2 Definition

Someone who assists in bringing about some result or project.

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To act as a midwife

2 Definition

To facilitate the emergence of