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 death follows those of two infants in the state’s Lancaster County in mid-August amid a growing measles outbreak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
He is in the middle of a public spat with Pennsylvania officials, including Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, after the state health department reported two measles-associated deaths involving infants.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
Officials described them to the BBC as infants, although some local reports suggest they are between one and two years old.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
On my boat, a packed, three-deck pleasure cruise otherwise populated by swimsuit-clad tourists and screaming infants, the story was much the same.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
She sat up exactly when infants are supposed to, rolled over right on schedule, and crawled on cue.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
