infant
noun
a child during the earliest period of their life, especially before they can walk; baby.
infants
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pluralof infant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The clinic - which serves a relatively poor community - has vaccinated hundreds of infants since 2023, helping to boost coverage in an area that's historically had a low rate of immunisations.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But as weeks passed and Zhou didn’t show, she found herself with three premature infants she had not prepared for, no support from anyone tied to the arrangement, and dwindling money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But people who can’t get the shot, including infants, have also gotten sick.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Since 2020, the state Department of Public Health has received 11 reports of infants under 1 year of age with measles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Musical ability is indeed found in infants, who at only a few months old can manipulate an object in response to hearing certain songs.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
