Foundation level · Year 4 · free
child
noun · Say it: CHYLD
What it means
Foundationa young person who is not yet grown up
Every child in Year 5 received a medal on sports day.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- kid
- youngster
- youth
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- adult
- grown-up
More examples
- When Grandad was a child, he played football in the street.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'cild'.
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