A child is a young person who's typically older than a baby but younger than a teen. As a child, you probably had your parents watching over you as you played in a sandbox.
A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law, legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and plants.
Noun
a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they''re just kids"; "`tiddler'' is a British term for youngsters"
Noun
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
Noun
an immature childish person; "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"
Noun
a member of a clan or tribe; "the children of Israel"
n.
A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the
first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law,
legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and plants.
n.
A descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural;
as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom.
n.
One who, by character of practice, shows signs of
relationship to, or of the influence of, another; one closely connected
with a place, occupation, character, etc.; as, a child of God; a child
of the devil; a child of disobedience; a child of toil; a child of the
people.
n.
A noble youth. See Childe.
n.
A young person of either sex. esp. one between infancy and
youth; hence, one who exhibits the characteristics of a very young
person, as innocence, obedience, trustfulness, limited understanding,
etc.
n.
A female infant.
v. i.
To give birth; to produce young.
Child
When I was child. I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.6.
A boy or a child, I wonder?
Child
This queen Genissa childing died.
It chanced within two days they childed both.
A son or a daughter; a male or female descendant, in the first degree; the immediate progeny of human parents; -- in law, legitimate offspring. Used also of animals and plants.
To give birth; to produce young.
Usage Examples
A man growing old becomes a child again.
A child does not notice the greatness and the beauty of nature and the splendor of God in his works.
'No Child Left Behind' requires states and school districts to ensure that all students are learning and are reaching their highest potential. Special education students should not be left out of these accountability mechanisms.
Abortion is defended today as a means of ensuring the equality and independence of women, and as a solution to the problems of single parenting, child abuse, and the feminization of poverty.
'Howard the Duck!' That's a really interesting movie. I appreciate my career, because I've had a lot of very interesting ups and downs, and most people... That movie is such a famous flop. In a land of a lot of flops, it's kind of awesome to be in a really famous flop. I mean, it's kind of a poster child for flops.
A child understands fear, and the hurt and hate it brings.
A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.
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Other Usage ExamplesA liberal is a man or a woman or a child who looks forward to a better day, a more tranquil night, and a bright, infinite future.
A great artist is a great man in a great child.
A child who has never fantasized about having other parents is seriously lacking in imagination.
A child who is allowed to be disrespectful to his parents will not have true respect for anyone.
A new father quickly learns that his child invariably comes to the bathroom at precisely the times when he's in there, as if he needed company. The only way for this father to be certain of bathroom privacy is to shave at the gas station.
A child is owed the greatest respect if you have ever have something disgraceful in mind, don't ignore your son's tender years.
A little girl who finds a puzzle frustrating might ask her busy mother (or teacher) for help. The child gets one message if her mother expresses clear pleasure at the request and quite another if mommy responds with a curt 'Don't bother me - I've got important work to do.'
A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not work for another child. The one common denominator for all of the young children is that early intervention does work, and it seems to improve the prognosis.
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