Phrase Hound found 176 phrases and 118 compound words that contain child. The most common are listed below. Open child in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 176
- child supportThe ongoing obligation for a periodic payment made directly or indirectly by an obligor, usually the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, usually the custodial parent or other guardian, for the financial care and support of children of a …
- child abusePhysical, sexual or emotional mistreatment of a child that causes long-term or permanent damage.
- only childA person who has no siblings; a person raised as the sole child in a household.
- child labourWork performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane (for example, long hours, age-inappropriate, physically demanding).
- child careAlternative form of childcare: The act, practice, or occupation of supervising and taking care of young children.
- child-in-lawA spouse of one's child; a son-in-law or daughter-in-law
- love childA child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child.
- natural childAn illegitimate child, a child born to unmarried parents.
- unborn childA human offspring that is developing in the uterus; fetus.
- man childAn adult male who is childish or immature.
- child languageThe language spoken by a child who is still in the process of developing verbal skills.
- child-freeOf a person or couple, having no children, biological, step, or adopted, as a matter of choice.
- child molestationSexual abuse of a child by an adult or older child.
- child molesterSomeone who has committed an act of child molestation; someone who has sexually abused a minor.
- Christ childThe child Jesus.
- black child
- war childA child who has grown up in wartime.
- One-child
- middle childIn an immediate family containing three children, the child who is neither the oldest nor the youngest.
- problem childA child who is particularly difficult to raise or educate, especially due to a lack of self-control and disruptive and antisocial behavior.
- Child Welfare
- Child protection
- child laborAlternative spelling of child labour: Work performed by a minor that is prohibited by statute law, or under terms and conditions considered inhumane (for example, long hours, age-inappropriate, physically demanding).
- First Child
- child benefitA regular government payment made to parents or guardians for each child up to a certain age.
Compound words 118
- childrenplural of child: A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).
- ChesterA placename.
- childbirthThe fact or action of giving birth to a child, as the culmination of pregnancy; the process by which it happens.
- childcareThe act, practice, or occupation of supervising and taking care of young children.
- childlessNot having any children.
- brainchildA creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.
- stepchildThe child of one's spouse from a previous relationship.
- childminderA person employed to look after other people's children while they are away; a babysitter.
- godchildA child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.
- childrearingThe raising of children; parenting.