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child Definition and Meaning in English (child definition)

noun
Synonyms:kidyoungsterinfant
Quick Answer • Definition

Child definition: A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Definitions of Child

  1. 1noun

    A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Example Sentences

casual

“The child was playing happily in the park.”

formal

“Every child deserves a safe and loving home.”

casual

“She is still a child at heart.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounchildhood
adjectivechildish
adjectivechildlike

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

child's playidiom

Something that is very easy to do.

with childexpression

Pregnant.

inner childexpression

The part of one's personality that retains childlike qualities.

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Child definition: A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
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'Child' translates to 'child' in English. Child definition: A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.
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