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[ noun ] a young person of either sex (between birth and puberty)

Examples

"she writes books for children" "they're just kids" "`tiddler' is a British term for youngsters"

Used in print

(Musical America, LXXXI:5...)

With a large and circumspect 20_th Century technique , he wove the materials of national heroes and events , national folklore and children 's fairy_tales - Slavic dances and love songs - into a solid musical literature which served his people well , and is providing much enjoyment to the World at_large .

(Philip Reaves, "Who Rules the Marriage Bed?"...)

Finally , he was cooking , washing dishes , bathing the children , and even ironing - and still his wife refused to have relations as often as he desired them .

Circumstances gave her almost undisputed sway over child rearing , money handling and home maintenance .

(Orlin J. Scoville, Part-Time Farming...)

A farm provides a wholesome and healthful environment for children .

The children can do chores adapted to their age and ability .

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[ noun ] a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age

Synonyms

kid

Examples

"they had three children" "they were able to send their kids to college"

Used in print

(The Dallas Morning News,...)

State and federal legislation against racial discrimination in employment was called_for yesterday in a report of a `` blue_ribbon '' citizens_committee on the aid to dependent children program .

Extension of the ADC program to all children in need living with any relatives , including both parents , as a means of preserving family unity .

(The Sun, [Baltimore],...)

Mrs._Grace_Butcher , of nearby Chardon , a 27 - year old housewife who has two children , finished in 2.21.6 .

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

One of the obstacles to the easy control of a 2 - year old child is a lack of verbal communication .

The child understands no .

3
[ noun ] an immature childish person

Synonyms

baby

Examples

"he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived" "stop being a baby!"

Related terms

person

4
[ noun ] a member of a clan or tribe

Examples

"the children of Israel"

Related terms

descendant

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[ noun ] a youthful female person

Examples

"the baby was a girl" "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4730
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[ noun ] a youthful male person

Synonyms

boy male_child

Examples

"the baby was a boy" "she made the boy brush his teeth every night" "most soldiers are only boys in uniform"

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