1
: a child in the first period of life
2
: a person who is not of full age : minor
1
: intended for young children
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: being in an early stage of development
3
: of, relating to, or being in infancy
Examples of infant in a Sentence
Noun
a study of health problems that can affect young infants
He showed us a picture of his infant daughter.
Adjective
She is an infant teacher.
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While looking through his phone, police allegedly found photos of the baby’s genitals and a video of the infant being digitally penetrated, according to the complaint.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
Zinc oxide is a key ingredient in most infant diaper creams so its ultra gentle.
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—Julie Hinds, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
While looking through his phone, police allegedly found photos of the baby’s genitals and a video of the infant being digitally penetrated, according to the complaint.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The flashpoint was the hospital’s role in a child protection case involving the infant grandson of one of Bundy’s friends.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 12 Mar. 2025
Zinc oxide is a key ingredient in most infant diaper creams so its ultra gentle.
—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Infant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infant. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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