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Definition infant in British English

infant noun

noun
/ˈɪnfənt/
1

a baby, or a very young child

Example

Infants and elderly people are particularly at risk.

Synonyms and related words
1.1

involving or relating to an infant

Example

infant care/behaviour

Synonyms and related words
2

the youngest children in the UK school system, between the ages of four and seven

2.1

involved in or relating to the education of the youngest children in the UK school system

Example

an infant school/teacher

Definition infant in British English