child

[chahyld] / tʃaɪld /

NOUN

very young person; offspring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

baby boy daughter girl juvenile kid minor offspring son youngster youth

STRONG

babe bairn bambino brat chick cub imp innocent lamb moppet nestling nipper shaver sprout squirt stripling suckling tadpole tot tyke urchin

WEAK

anklebiter gamin gamine kiddie pubescent small fry young one

Antonyms

STRONGEST

adult

STRONG

parent

Example Sentences

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When I was a child, my father warned me about answering the phone or the doorbell.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“Reassure your child that you’re always going to take care of them no matter how much money is coming in.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"Losing your child to a device is one of my biggest fears," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

As a child, he took drawing classes and visited museums, and he also played football.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Haunted by the accident, Jane Pierce grew desperate to hear from her child: Are you there?

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock