infant
/ˈɪnfənt/
noun
- A very young child, especially one who is not yet able to walk or talk.
- The hospital has a special unit for premature infants.
- Parents need to feed their infant every few hours.
- The infant slept peacefully in her crib.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or for very young children.
- Infant mortality rates have dropped significantly in recent decades.
- She bought infant clothing for the baby shower.
- The store has a large selection of infant car seats.
- In an early stage of development; new or emerging.
- Infant democracies often face many challenges.
- The technology is infant but shows great promise.
- The company is still in its infant stage and has only five employees.