CEFR B2

infant

noun

Meaning

A baby or very young child, typically from birth to about one year old.

Examples

The infant's cries could be heard throughout the hospital ward.
She was a healthy infant, weighing seven pounds at birth.

Synonyms: baby, newborn, babe, infant

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infant (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfənt/

Definition

A baby or very young child, typically from birth to about one year old.

Examples

The infant's cries could be heard throughout the hospital ward.
She was a healthy infant, weighing seven pounds at birth.
The program provides support for parents of infants and toddlers.

How to Use infant

infant of (prepositional phrase): Referring to a baby belonging to or associated with someone. — "The infant of the royal couple was presented to the public."

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