Definition

1. Noun:
   • A very young child, especially one who is not yet able to walk or talk: An "infant" typically refers to a baby in the earliest stage of life, from birth to about one year old.
   • (Law) A minor; a person under the age of legal majority: In legal contexts, "infant" can refer to any person who has not reached the age of full legal rights and responsibilities, which varies by jurisdiction.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The infant slept peacefully in the crib.
  • Proper nutrition is crucial for the development of an infant.
  • The law protects the rights of the infant.

Advanced Usage

• "Infant mortality": the death of children under the age of one year.

  • The country has made significant progress in reducing its infant mortality rate.

• "Infant industry": a new or developing industry that is often protected by government policies.

  • The government provided tariffs to protect the infant industry from foreign competition.

Variants and Related Words

• Infancy (n): The state or period of being an infant; the earliest stage of development.

  • The company is still in its infancy.

• Infantile (adj): Characteristic of or befitting an infant; childish.

  • He was criticized for his infantile behavior.

Synonyms

• Baby: A very young child.
• Newborn: A very recently born child.
• Neonate: A newborn child, especially within the first four weeks after birth.

Antonyms

• Adult: A fully grown and mature person.

Related Phrases

• "Infant prodigy": a child who shows exceptional talent or ability at a very young age.
  • The infant prodigy could play complex piano pieces by age four.

Noun

1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
   • the baby began to cry again
   • she held the baby in her arms
   • it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different