Meaning & use
infant
A very young child, typically under one year old.
See it in a sentence
The nurse gently wrapped the infant in a soft blanket before handing her to the mother.
Infants need to be fed every few hours during their first weeks of life.
A note on using this word
Infant is somewhat formal or clinical compared to 'baby,' and is common in medical and legal contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
babynewborn
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Words with an opposite meaning
adult
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