Child
/t͡ʃaɪld/
The meaning and definition of Child, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
“Go easy on him: he is but a child.”
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(with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; a son or daughter.
“My youngest child is forty-three this year.”
noun
- The cognomen given to the oldest son prior to his taking his father's title.
- A child of noble birth.
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