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Noun: child (children)  chIld
  1. A young person of either sex
    "she writes books for children"
    - kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler [Brit], tike, tyke, fry, nestling, wean [UK, Ireland]
     
  2. A human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
    "they had three children"
    - kid
     
  3. An immature childish person
    "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"
    - baby
     
  4. A member of a clan or tribe
    "the children of Israel"
     
  5. (computing) an object that part of, derived from, or serving another object

Derived forms: children

See also: childhood, childly, puerile

Type of: descendant, descendent, individual, issue, juvenile, juvenile person, mortal, offspring, person, progeny, somebody, someone, soul

Antonym: parent

Part of: family, family unit

Encyclopedia: Child, Lydia Maria Child, Julia Child Child, Smith Child, youth and family Child, youth and family services Child, Youth and Family Child, gifted