infant
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɪnfənt/
Forms: infants
infant means: A baby or very young child who needs a lot of care.
noun
BABYB2
A baby or very young child who needs a lot of care.
- The infant is asleep.
- She held the crying infant gently.
- These seats are designed for infants under one year old.
LEGAL MINORC2
A person who is too young to be legally considered an adult.
- The court appointed a guardian for the infant.
- An infant may lack the legal power to sign this contract.
- The claimant was legally an infant when the agreement was made.
Questions about infant
What does infant mean?
A baby or very young child who needs a lot of care.
What is infant in other languages?
Türkçe: bebek · Español: bebé · Français: bébé · Deutsch: Säugling · Italiano: neonato · 日本語: 乳児
How do you pronounce infant?
It is pronounced /ˈɪnfənt/.
How do you use infant in a sentence?
The infant is asleep. She held the crying infant gently.
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