infant
1 of 2noun
in·fant ˈin-fənt 
1
: a child in the first period of life
2
: a person who is not of full age : minor
infant
2 of 2adjective
1
: intended for young children
2
: being in an early stage of development
3
: of, relating to, or being in infancy
Synonyms
Noun
- babe
- baby
- bambino
- child
- neonate
- newborn
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Example Sentences
Noun a study of health problems that can affect young infants He showed us a picture of his infant daughter. Adjective She is an infant teacher.
Recent Examples on the Web
Megan Becka, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 The analysis also looked at the correlation between states' treatment of workers and outcomes such as food insecurity, poverty and infant mortality levels. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 By the 1980s, Karakalpakstan suffered from some of the worst cancer and infant mortality rates in the Soviet Union. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 By the 1980s, Karakalpakstan suffered from some of the worst cancer and infant mortality rates in the Soviet Union. Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Ohio suffers from one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the nation, at 6.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2019. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Its infant mortality rate is the fifth-highest in the nation, with those numbers even higher for Black babies. Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 House Bill 1001 proposes allocating $58.5 million in finding for programs like Medicaid, a grant program to reduce infant mortality and the Child Care and Development Fund voucher program, which support families and children. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2022 Oklahoma ranks among the bottom 10 states on measures of child poverty, infant mortality and the share of women of reproductive age without health insurance. New York Times, 28 July 2022 New York Times, 28 July 2022 Conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and substance abuse can lead to pregnancy complications and poor infant health. BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Friends of a family who lost an infant girl and their home to a powerful storm in Birmingham are asking for help for that family. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 23 July 2022 The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Still, Kovalchuk’s in-laws remain in Odesa, and she was deeply shaken when a rocket struck a residential tower near their home recently, killing an infant girl and her young mother — the friend of a friend. Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022 The lab is the only one in the world using an infant metabolic chamber. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 June 2022 Abbott Labs was alerted to allegations concerning problems at an infant-formula plant months earlier than previously publicly known, according to a government official, a person familiar with the matter and documents viewed by the WSJ. WSJ, 9 June 2022 On Thursday, for example, Amazon, Walmart and Fry's all had infant formula for purchase online, according to a search conducted at midday. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2022 See More
Noun
The city will also provide updates on its Full Term First Birthday strategic plan, which started in 2017 to reduce infant mortality in Akron. Megan Becka, cleveland, 6 Sep. 2022 The analysis also looked at the correlation between states' treatment of workers and outcomes such as food insecurity, poverty and infant mortality levels. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 By the 1980s, Karakalpakstan suffered from some of the worst cancer and infant mortality rates in the Soviet Union. Henry Wismayer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 By the 1980s, Karakalpakstan suffered from some of the worst cancer and infant mortality rates in the Soviet Union. Henry Wismayer, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Ohio suffers from one of the highest rates of infant mortality in the nation, at 6.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2019. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Its infant mortality rate is the fifth-highest in the nation, with those numbers even higher for Black babies. Julie Tsirkin, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2022 House Bill 1001 proposes allocating $58.5 million in finding for programs like Medicaid, a grant program to reduce infant mortality and the Child Care and Development Fund voucher program, which support families and children. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2022 Oklahoma ranks among the bottom 10 states on measures of child poverty, infant mortality and the share of women of reproductive age without health insurance. New York Times, 28 July 2022 Adjective
Conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and substance abuse can lead to pregnancy complications and poor infant health. New York Times, 28 July 2022 Conditions like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and substance abuse can lead to pregnancy complications and poor infant health. BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022 Friends of a family who lost an infant girl and their home to a powerful storm in Birmingham are asking for help for that family. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 23 July 2022 The story began with an aspiring magician from a Nelwyn village and an infant girl destined to unite the realms, who together helped destroy an evil queen and banish the forces of darkness. Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Still, Kovalchuk’s in-laws remain in Odesa, and she was deeply shaken when a rocket struck a residential tower near their home recently, killing an infant girl and her young mother — the friend of a friend. Malcolm Gay, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022 The lab is the only one in the world using an infant metabolic chamber. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 12 June 2022 Abbott Labs was alerted to allegations concerning problems at an infant-formula plant months earlier than previously publicly known, according to a government official, a person familiar with the matter and documents viewed by the WSJ. WSJ, 9 June 2022 On Thursday, for example, Amazon, Walmart and Fry's all had infant formula for purchase online, according to a search conducted at midday. Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 13 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English enfaunt, from Anglo-French enfant, from Latin infant-, infans, from infant-, infans, adjective, incapable of speech, young, from in- + fant-, fans, present participle of fari to speak — more at ban entry 1
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing infant
Kids Definition
infant 1 of 2
noun
in·fant ˈin-fənt
1
: a child in the first period of life : baby
2
: minor entry 2
infant
2 of 2adjective
1
: of or relating to infancy
2
: intended for young children
infant clothes
Medical Definition
infant
noun
in·fant ˈin-fənt
1
a
: a child in the first year of life : baby
b
: a child several years of age
2
: a person who is not of full age : minor
Legal Definition
infant
noun
in·fant ˈin-fənt
: a person who is not of the age of majority : minor compare adult
infants
noun
as in children
a recently born person infants should be kept warm at all times Synonyms & Similar Words
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- children
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- neonates
- newborn
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- boys
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- girls
- bambini
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- preemies
- cherubs
- nurslings
- foundlings
- youngsters
- tykes
- tots
- juveniles
- youths
- kiddies
- moppets
- kiddos
- minors
- premies
- younglings
- nippers
- cherubim
- tikes
- bantlings
- urchins
- tads
- imps
- whippersnappers
- tomboys
- squirts
- hoydens
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- adults
- senior citizens
- grown-ups
- elders
- seniors
- oldsters
- graybeards
- old-timers