Come into the world Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Moment of Birth Specifically relates to the exact moment a new life begins outside the mother. At exactly midnight, she came into the world. Pro Tip 2/3Human Focus Used mainly for human birth, less common for animals unless they're personified. The kittens came into the world, each meowing for attention. Pro Tip 3/3Metaphorical Usage Can be used figuratively for the 'birth' of new things like nations, eras, or movements. When the treaty was signed, a new era came into the world.