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Children

(n) /ˈtʃɪl.drən/
Children

Meaning

A young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

Pronunciation

UK ˈtʃɪl.drən

US ˈtʃɪl.drən

Example Sentences

  • For children and those young at heart, visit Orlando and roam through the Disneyworld parks.
  • The other three children of Sam [Walton] include [Jim], [Alice], and Rob [Walton].
  • They had four children, but three of them died when they were very young.
  • The family were wealthy but, remembering the challenges of the Great depression, they encouraged their children to work hard and take nothing for granted.
  • His main areas of interest in philanthropy have been improving health, and in particular helping to reduce diseases, such as polio which affect young children.
  • Educational opportunities are also provided for children with disabilities, orphans of school age, and adults.
  • On 6th December during the feast of [St.][Nicholas], children in Holland put their clogs outside at night so Santa Claus can fill them with chocolate money.
  • He did not marry or have children.
  • They take care of the children.
  • Some families have many children.

Practice Children

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