1. (noun)child, kid, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling a young person of either sex
"she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
2. (noun)child, kid a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
"they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
3. (noun)child, baby an immature childish person
"he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"
4. (noun)child a member of a clan or tribe
"the children of Israel"