infant

[ in-fuhnt ]

/ ˈɪn fənt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR infant ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby.

Law. a person who is not of full age, especially one who has not reached the age of 18 years; a minor.

a beginner, as in experience or learning; novice: The new candidate is a political infant.

anything in the first stage of existence or progress.

adjective

of or relating to infants or infancy: infant years.

being in infancy: an infant king.

being in the earliest stage: an infant industry.

of or relating to the legal state of infancy; minor.

Origin of infant

1350–1400; <Latin infant- (stem of infāns) small child, literally, one unable to speak, equivalent to in-in-³ + -fāns, present participle of fārī to speak; replacing Middle English enfaunt<Anglo-French <Latin, as above

OTHER WORDS FROM infant

in·fant·hood, nounin·fant·like, adjective

Words nearby infant

infallible, infamize, infamous, infamy, infancy, infant, infanta, infante, infanticide, infantile, infantile acropustulosis

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Example sentences from the Web for infant

Childcare for infants can cost on average up to $24,000 a year, which is just shy of half the national average family income.
Millennials and Gen Zers need better childcare. Can either Biden or Trump deliver?|matthewheimer|August 29, 2020|Fortune
Amnesty later discovered that even those 19 infants had died before the Iraqi invasion.
The Great Lie of the First Gulf War|Mat Nashed|August 17, 2020|Ozy
The 53 infants that had a one-month telemedicine visit continued to show no signs of the illness.
Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies|Aimee Cunningham|July 23, 2020|Science News
Puopolo is the lead author of AAP’s guidance, which now states that a baby is at low risk of infection when staying with the mother after delivery if she wears a mask and cleans hands before holding her infant.
Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies|Aimee Cunningham|July 23, 2020|Science News

As infants, we observe our parents and teachers, and from them we learn how to walk, talk, read—and use smartphones.
How the Brain Builds a Sense of Self From the People Around Us|Sam Ereira|July 17, 2020|Singularity Hub
Within six days, however, the infant was admitted to a pediatric hospital with diarrhea, bluish skin, and respiratory failure.
Are Water Births Toxic to Babies?|Brandy Zadrozny|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Increased access to reproductive healthcare has resulted in better maternal and infant health outcomes.
What Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff Can Teach Hillary Clinton|Heather Arnet|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Two bowls were set before the infant—one containing gold and jewels, the other hot coals.
Jon Stewart and 'Meet The Press' Would Have Been One Unhappy Marriage|Lloyd Grove|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An infant too young to have received his first round of shots gasps for air after having been infected with pertussis.
Hey Anti-Vaxxers, Watch NOVA: Vaccines--Calling the Shots|Russell Saunders|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Next door is a shop selling fake vintage Ramones cover T-shirts and infant onesises.
New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets|Emily Shire|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hun answered that the infant had no propertie in the shet, wherupon the priest ascited him in the spiritual courte.
Early English Dramatists--Recently Recovered "Lost" Tudor Plays with some others|Various
The group is composed of an American Hunter, in the act of seizing an Indian who was about to tomahawk a mother and her infant.
The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851|Various
The pulse of an infant, or of a man of small stature, is more frequent than that of a grown person, or a man of a large size.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume IV (of 10)|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
Beside his cot was seated his mother; his wife, bent over the bed, held her infant in her arms.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue
Acrisius, on hearing of his daughter's disgrace, caused both her and the infant to be shut up in a chest and cast into the sea.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane

British Dictionary definitions for infant

infant

/ (ˈɪnfənt) /

noun

a child at the earliest stage of its life; baby

law another word for minor (def. 10)

British a young schoolchild, usually under the age of seven

a person who is beginning or inexperienced in an activity

(modifier)

of or relating to young children or infancy
designed or intended for young children

adjective

in an early stage of development; nascentan infant science or industry

law of or relating to the legal status of infancy

Derived forms of infant

infanthood, noun

Word Origin for infant

C14: from Latin infāns, literally: speechless, from in- 1 + fārī to speak

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for infant

infant

[ ĭn′fənt ]

n.

A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.

单词	infant
释义	infant [ in-fuhnt ] / ˈɪn fənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR infant ON THESAURUS.COM noun a child during the earliest period of its life, especially before he or she can walk; baby. Law. a person who is not of full age, especially one who has not reached the age of 18 years; a minor. a beginner, as in experience or learning; novice: The new candidate is a political infant. anything in the first stage of existence or progress. adjective of or relating to infants or infancy: infant years. being in infancy: an infant king. being in the earliest stage: an infant industry. of or relating to the legal state of infancy; minor. Origin of infant 1350–1400; <Latin infant- (stem of infāns) small child, literally, one unable to speak, equivalent to in-in-³ + -fāns, present participle of fārī to speak; replacing Middle English enfaunt<Anglo-French <Latin, as above OTHER WORDS FROM infant in·fant·hood, nounin·fant·like, adjective Words nearby infant infallible, infamize, infamous, infamy, infancy, infant, infanta, infante, infanticide, infantile, infantile acropustulosis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for infant Childcare for infants can cost on average up to $24,000 a year, which is just shy of half the national average family income. Millennials and Gen Zers need better childcare. Can either Biden or Trump deliver?\|matthewheimer\|August 29, 2020\|Fortune Amnesty later discovered that even those 19 infants had died before the Iraqi invasion. The Great Lie of the First Gulf War\|Mat Nashed\|August 17, 2020\|Ozy The 53 infants that had a one-month telemedicine visit continued to show no signs of the illness. Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies\|Aimee Cunningham\|July 23, 2020\|Science News Puopolo is the lead author of AAP’s guidance, which now states that a baby is at low risk of infection when staying with the mother after delivery if she wears a mask and cleans hands before holding her infant. Masks help new moms with COVID-19 safely breastfeed their babies\|Aimee Cunningham\|July 23, 2020\|Science News As infants, we observe our parents and teachers, and from them we learn how to walk, talk, read—and use smartphones. How the Brain Builds a Sense of Self From the People Around Us\|Sam Ereira\|July 17, 2020\|Singularity Hub Within six days, however, the infant was admitted to a pediatric hospital with diarrhea, bluish skin, and respiratory failure. Are Water Births Toxic to Babies?\|Brandy Zadrozny\|December 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Increased access to reproductive healthcare has resulted in better maternal and infant health outcomes. What Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff Can Teach Hillary Clinton\|Heather Arnet\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Two bowls were set before the infant—one containing gold and jewels, the other hot coals. Jon Stewart and 'Meet The Press' Would Have Been One Unhappy Marriage\|Lloyd Grove\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An infant too young to have received his first round of shots gasps for air after having been infected with pertussis. Hey Anti-Vaxxers, Watch NOVA: Vaccines--Calling the Shots\|Russell Saunders\|September 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Next door is a shop selling fake vintage Ramones cover T-shirts and infant onesises. New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets\|Emily Shire\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Hun answered that the infant had no propertie in the shet, wherupon the priest ascited him in the spiritual courte. Early English Dramatists--Recently Recovered "Lost" Tudor Plays with some others\|Various The group is composed of an American Hunter, in the act of seizing an Indian who was about to tomahawk a mother and her infant. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 2, September, 1851\|Various The pulse of an infant, or of a man of small stature, is more frequent than that of a grown person, or a man of a large size. Buffon's Natural History. Volume IV (of 10)\|Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon Beside his cot was seated his mother; his wife, bent over the bed, held her infant in her arms. The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2\|Eugne Sue Acrisius, on hearing of his daughter's disgrace, caused both her and the infant to be shut up in a chest and cast into the sea. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions\|T. W. Doane British Dictionary definitions for infant infant / (ˈɪnfənt) / noun a child at the earliest stage of its life; baby law another word for minor (def. 10) British a young schoolchild, usually under the age of seven a person who is beginning or inexperienced in an activity (modifier) of or relating to young children or infancy designed or intended for young children adjective in an early stage of development; nascentan infant science or industry law of or relating to the legal status of infancy Derived forms of infant infanthood, noun Word Origin for infant C14: from Latin infāns, literally: speechless, from in- 1 + fārī to speak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to infant newborn, toddler, kid, child, suckling, babe, bambino, bundle, tot, bairn, neonate, bantling Medical definitions for infant infant [ ĭn′fənt ] n. A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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infant

noun

adjective

Origin of infant

OTHER WORDS FROM infant

Words nearby infant

Example sentences from the Web for infant

British Dictionary definitions for infant

noun

adjective

Derived forms of infant

Word Origin for infant

Words related to infant

Medical definitions for infant

n.