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childfree

American  
[chahyld-free] / ˈtʃaɪldˌfri /
Or child-free

adjective

  1. having no children; childless, especially by choice.


Etymology

Origin of childfree

child + -free

Example Sentences

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After several years researching regulatory hurdles and state-by-state complexities, Zigmont launched Childfree Trust, a service designed to step into roles traditionally handled by adult children.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Jay Zigmont, CFP and founder of Childfree Wealth in Water Valley, Mississippi, works with clients who don’t have and aren’t planning on having children.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2022

Anyway, I have a great solution for this: Mail the folk art masterpieces to Grandma, Grandpa, Great-Aunt, Auntie, and Childfree Acquaintance.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2020

And then there’s The Childfree Choice group on Facebook with a following of more than 20,000, which allows people who decide against having kids to share experiences and promote the benefits.

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2019

Childfree people aren’t the self-absorbed, navel-gazing, jetsetters we are often cast as.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2014

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