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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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Director Sophy Romvari’s feature debut is a time-hopping, semi-autobiographical drama about a family reckoning with the troubled behavior of a child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Extended day child care and after-school programs will continue to operate from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with adjusted staffing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Masi said her son was a confident child, "always kind and full of patience and gentleness".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

And if that child is born: Good luck keeping the little one away from plastic diapers, car seats, bottles, clothing, and toys.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

I will be given an address, and I will collect a child from there.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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