Word a Day
child
What does child mean?
child (noun): a person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use child in a sentence?
- Go easy on him: he is but a child. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Regular chores can be appropriate for children, given age-appropriate limits on difficulty level and time on task. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce child?
/tʃaɪld/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does child come from?
From Middle English child, from Old English ċild.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “child”?
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What does “child” mean?
a small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building
Not quite: that's what yard means.
a person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
Right! That's what “child” means.
overwhelming fear or fright, often affecting groups of people or animals; an instance of this; a fright, a scare
Not quite: that's what panic means.
the part of the clothing that lies on the knees or thighs when one sits down; that part of the person thus covered
Not quite: that's what lap means.
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