as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
at the Scottish festival there were traditional contests of strength and endurance, Celtic fiddlers, and groups of bairns performing Highland flings
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Recent Examples of bairn
The Wallace also has a children’s menu and wee bathrobes for the bairns in the marble guest bathrooms.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Later, Marsali once again fails to read the room and talks to Ian about all of her bairns and the joys of a big family.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2024
Later, Marsali once again fails to read the room and talks to Ian about all of her bairns and the joys of a big family.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bairn
Noun
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Well, all but Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
6 June 2025
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That might mean combing through therapist directories to find out who's accepting new patients nearby or offering to watch their kids during appointments.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Ensure child and pet safety: Take every precaution to never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially in extreme heat when car interiors can quickly become hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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Alex Fine, her husband and father of her children, was present during her testimony.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The litter of cubs was born to first time mom, 4-year-old Cora, and 8-year-old Vader, according to zoo officials.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Here, bears find the space to stretch their limbs and walk for perhaps the first time since being cubs.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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“Bairn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bairn. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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