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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

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

Black, unmarried, childfree adults are a growing middle-class force.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 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

South Korean society still frowns on those who remain childfree or single.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2022