Definition of Child

Noun: child (children) chI(-u)ld

A young person of either sex
"she writes books for children";
- kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler [Brit], tike, tyke, fry, nestling, wean [UK, Ireland]
A human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
"they had three children";
- kid
An immature childish person
"he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived";
- baby
A member of a clan or tribe
"the children of Israel"
(computing) an object that part of, derived from, or serving another object