children Meaning & Definition
/ˈt͡ʃɪldɹən/
What Does Children Mean?
Children is a noun that means plural of child. It can also mean plural of childer.
Children: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈt͡ʃɪldɹən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
Children Definition (Noun)
- plural of child
- plural of childer
Noun
- A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)
Go easy on him: he is but a child.
- (specifically) A female child, a girl.
- (with possessive) One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; a son or daughter.
My youngest child is forty-three this year.
- The thirteenth Lenormand card.
- A figurative offspring, particularly:
Noun
- A child of noble birth.
- The cognomen given to the oldest son prior to his taking his father's title.
Synonyms of Children
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Children synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Children
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Children in a Sentence
Go easy on him: he is but a child.
My youngest child is forty-three this year.
Word Forms & Grammar
children
Words That Rhyme With Children
Origin of Children
From Middle English children, alteration of earlier childre ("children"; > English dialectal childer), from Old English ċildru, ċildra (“children”), nominative and accusative plural of ċild (“child”), equivalent to child + -ren.
How Do You Say Children?
Children is pronounced //ˈt͡ʃɪldɹən// and has 1 syllable.