child
noun
a person between birth and puberty or full growth.
childless
-
a word derived from
child.
Example Sentences
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Some were expecting their first child, some were pregnant with their second, and others remained childless.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
Ostensibly, there was no reason for a childless adult like me to watch it — unless said adult also happened to be a lifelong anime fan.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Two unmarried childless brother co-founders came to Paul Lee of Consiglio Advisors to review a plan with 18 trusts between them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Also read: We’re in our 70s and childless.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
It was as if all the pent-up desires of my childless days were now bearing fruit.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
