Definition of MISCARRIAGE

miscarriage

Meanings

Plural: miscarriages

Noun

  • failure of a plan
  • a natural loss of the products of conception
  • A failure; a mistake or error.
  • The spontaneous natural termination of a pregnancy, especially before it is viable; the fatal expulsion of a foetus from the womb before term.

Origin / Etymology

From mis- + carriage.

Synonyms

abortion, pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion, stillbirth

Antonyms

live birth

Scrabble Score: 16

miscarriage is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
miscarriage is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
miscarriage is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

miscarriage is a valid Words With Friends word