Dictionary Entry
child
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/t͡ʃaɪld/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyEmerging (0)A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
In a Sentence
“Go easy on him: he is but a child.”
Origin
From Old English 'cild', meaning 'fetus, infant'.
Common Phrases
. childcare child
Related Words
Poetry examples for “child”
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