infant (Meaning)
infant (n)
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
infant (n.)
A child in the first period of life, beginning at his birth; a young babe; sometimes, a child several years of age.
A person who is not of full age, or who has not attained the age of legal capacity; a person under the age of twenty-one years; a minor.
Same as Infante.
infant (a.)
Of or pertaining to infancy, or the first period of life; tender; not mature; as, infant strength.
Intended for young children; as, an infant school.
infant (v. t.)
To bear or bring forth, as a child; hence, to produce, in general.
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infant Sentence Examples
- The infant gazed up at its mother with wide, curious eyes.
- The doctor examined the infant's tiny body, listening for a faint heartbeat.
- The mother cradled the newborn infant in her arms, feeling an overwhelming surge of love.
- The infant's soft cries filled the nursery with an ethereal melody.
- The parents watched their infant take its first tentative steps, their hearts filled with pride.
- The infant's laughter was contagious, spreading joy throughout the household.
- The infant's tiny hands reached out, grasping at the world with a newfound curiosity.
- The exhausted parents took turns rocking the irritable infant through the night.
- The infant's development amazed its parents, who marveled at its rapid growth and learning.
- With every coo and giggle, the infant brought immeasurable happiness to those around it.
FAQs About the word infant
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talkA child in the first period of life, beginning at his birth; a young babe; sometimes,
newborn, baby, toddler,child, babe,kid, neonate, boy, youth,girl
adult, adult, elder,elder, senior citizen, grown-up, grown-up, senior citizen, senior, graybeard
The infant gazed up at its mother with wide, curious eyes.
The doctor examined the infant's tiny body, listening for a faint heartbeat.
The mother cradled the newborn infant in her arms, feeling an overwhelming surge of love.
The infant's soft cries filled the nursery with an ethereal melody.
