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Kid
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KID
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Simple meaning
What does Kid mean?
A kid is a child.
Dictionary definition
A child or young person.
Example sentences
Kid in a sentence
easy
The kid laughed at the funny story.
medium
Every kid in the class chose a book to read quietly.
hard
In casual speech, people often use kid to mean a child or young person.
Synonyms
Words like Kid
childUse for a young person.
youngsterUse for a young person, often in a friendly way.
Antonyms
Opposite words
adultUse for a fully grown person.
grown-upUse for an adult in everyday language.
Word family
Kid word family
Base word
kid
noun
kids
Ordinary plural form, merged into the base entry.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does kid mean?
Kid is a common word for a child or young person.
Practice 2
Which word is a synonym of kid?
A kid is a child.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of kid?
Adult is an opposite because a kid is a young person.
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