child
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In North American English, this word typically means:
DEFINITIONS
a person between 0 and 12 years old*
a son or daughter (age is not important)*
an immature person (age is not important)
NOTE: the plural form of “child” is “children.”
*SYNONYM: kid (informal)
EXAMPLES
“A child’s job is to go to school and learn.”
“My wife and I have three children: two daughters and one son. Our children are 20 years old, 22 years old, and 30 years old.”
“My coworker is a child. He needs to be more responsible with his work.”
What did you do when you were a child? Do you have children? Let me know in the comments below.