- plural of child.
children
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
Your children or other descendants would own the other 50%.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
So he was surprised when, a few months later, Vaknine and their children, Braxton, 10, and Viva, 7, agreed to go along with the plan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Jess Rolf, 23, says having children was "never something she worried about", and trying to build a settled life was "very stressful with the cost of living and the job market".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“They’re all packed by the door. Oh I wish I could go back with you—but I’ve got batches of cookies still to bake and I promised Flip and the children I’d wait for them.”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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