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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Even with the ongoing transition, there are not enough child-care slots to care for all of the toddlers and infants who need it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Indeed, research has found that things like what parents eat, how infants are fed, and early lifestyle habits can all shape how the brain controls appetite and fat storage for years to come.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Over the morning, the clinic vaccinates 10 infants, some of whom are classed by the NHS as "overdue".
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
Meanwhile, we can each make a personal and noncontroversial contribution to the future of the world by hugging our infants tenderly.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
