child

child · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A young human being below the age of puberty.

  2. 2.

    A son or daughter of any age.

  3. 3.

    A person influenced by a particular background or environment.

  4. 4.

    Something originating from or produced by something else.

Forms

plural: children

Phrases & expressions

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    child's play — something very easy
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    child prodigy — an exceptionally talented young person
  • •
    inner child — one's original self or emotions
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    only child — a person with no siblings
  • •
    with child — pregnant (archaic)
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    spare the rod, spoil the child — discipline is necessary

Related words

Antonyms: adult, parent
See also: adult, baby, children, kid
Synonyms: kid, minor, offspring, youngster

Etymology

From Old English "cild" meaning child, infant, or fetus, of unknown origin.