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: a child in the first period of life
2
: a person who is not of full age : minor
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: intended for young children
2
: being in an early stage of development
3
: of, relating to, or being in infancy
Examples of infant in a Sentence
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.
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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The educational portion of the retreat walks parents through courses with topics including infant CPR and safety, babywearing, tummy time, and bathtime.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
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Noun
The former neonatal nurse was found guilty of killing seven infants — five boys and two girls — and attempting to murder six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016 in a trial that lasted 10 months and ended in August 2023.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The educational portion of the retreat walks parents through courses with topics including infant CPR and safety, babywearing, tummy time, and bathtime.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for infant
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“Infant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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