- plural of child.
children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Bassam Mahfouz says London needs to treat falling numbers of children as an "emergency"
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is a second marriage for both of us, and we both have children from our previous marriages.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
County schools had to be issued flashlights to help children on their way to school.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
They say about half of their friends in London do not have children, although they believe that is far less common outside the capital.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The children forgot Clare and ran, sprinting along the river, screaming and tripping and trying to save their small friend.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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