a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority:she’d been playing tennis since she was a childthe film is not suitable for children
a son or daughter of any age:when children leave home, parents can feel somewhat redundant
an immature or irresponsible person:she’s such a child!
a person who has little or no experience in a particular area:he’s a child in financial matters
(children) archaic the descendants of a family or people:the children of Abraham
(child of) a person regarded as the product of (a specified influence or environment):a child of the Sixties
child's play
a task which is easily accomplished:tapping telephones is child’s play
from a child
since childhood:from a child she had taken ballet lessons
