Meaning & use

kid

noun·Everyday

A child or young person, informally.

See it in a sentence

The kids raced each other across the playground during morning recess.

My little sister is still just a kid, but she reads better than most adults.

A note on using this word

"Kid" is casual and common in speech, while "child" is preferred in formal or written English.

Words with a similar meaning

childyoungster

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Words with an opposite meaning

adult

Another way to use it

2. verb

To tease or joke with someone in a playful, not entirely serious way.

Relax, I was only kidding when I said your cooking was terrible.

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