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Definition of child
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\, archaic
: a youth of noble birth
Child
biographical name (1)
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Definition of Child (Entry 2 of 3)
Child
biographical name (2)Definition of Child (Entry 3 of 3)
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Other Words from child
Noun
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for child
Synonyms: Noun
bairn [chiefly Scottish], bambino, bud, chap [Southern & Midland], chick, cub, juvenile, kid, kiddie (also kiddy), kiddo, moppet, sprat, sprout, squirt, whelp, youngling, youngster, youth
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of child in a Sentence
Noun
the birth of a child She's pregnant with their first child. a play for both children and adults All of their children are grown now. an elderly couple and their adult children Men are such children sometimes.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The government has organised seminars for Turkish and refugee children, to inoculate them against IS propaganda. — The Economist, "How Turkey deals with returning Islamic State fighters," 17 Aug. 2019 Predeger, along with her two children, ages 6 and 3, and two neighbor kids, also ages 6 and 3, had pitched a tent in their Oceanview neighborhood in South Anchorage for one last summer campout. — Anne Raup, Anchorage Daily News, "'I was afraid the kids might wake up and scream’: Curious moose takes a long look into tent of urban campers," 15 Aug. 2019 The movie tells a classic tale of immigrants seeking economic opportunity for their children, who, in turn, pursue precarious careers in the arts and make personal choices that conflict with family traditions. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "A Teen-Ager Is Saved by the Music of Bruce Springsteen in “Blinded by the Light”," 15 Aug. 2019 Back in 2012, Manhattan prosecutors were preparing to charge two of the president’s children, Ivanka and Don, Jr., over allegedly misrepresenting the value of Trump properties to prospective buyers. — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, "Is Cy Vance the Next Invincible New York Democrat to Lose?," 15 Aug. 2019 Glacier National Park said in a statement that rocks shattered the windscreen and also hurt her parents and two other children, but those injuries were described as minor. — NBC News, "Trump faces criticism over Hong Kong protest response," 14 Aug. 2019 Season 3 also introduces adult versions of the Queen’s two eldest children, Charles (Josh O’Connor) and Anne (Erin Doherty). — Clark Collis, EW.com, "God Save the Queen: The new stars of The Crown open up about the royal gamble of season 3," 14 Aug. 2019 The system is causing unhealthy air quality, especially for sensitive groups like those with asthma and children, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a second straight Spare the Air day alert. — Joseph Geha, The Mercury News, "Hot desert air mass driving up Bay Area temperatures, heat advisory in effect," 14 Aug. 2019 Aaron Luther had helped her raise eight children, now between ages 2 and 24. — Fox News, "Violent felon who killed California Highway Patrol officer 'wasn't a monster,' his widow insists," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'child.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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