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Definitions

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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Selina Brown pored over books as a child, enthralled at the wonders leaping from the pages.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

If you give everything up and move to your home country, will your wife and child go with you?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

If one child decides to go to college, the trust can provide for that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

An introverted child, Ortiz grew up enjoying painting and handcrafts, as well as having an interest in engineering and how things are built.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The silhouette of a child appeared on the moonlit wall.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock