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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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The tagline that accompanies the scene reads: "POV you're a childfree and single girl that has no friends and lives alone so this is how you spend your Friday night."

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

“As childfree people, solo agers move all the time,” Zigmont said.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026

The top scorers for broadcast and cable series included shows “Queen Sugar,” about a set of Black siblings in Louisiana, and “The Baby,” about a childfree woman who ends up with a mysterious baby.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2024

In 2018, a nationally representative New York Times survey found that 33% of childfree Americans aged 20-45 cited being "worried about climate change" as a reason for not having children.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2023

Clearly, none of these men are actually worried about her wellbeing, or the wellbeing of childfree women in general.

From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2023

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