An infant is a very young child who is just born or less than one year old. People often use this word when talking about babies and their care.
The infant is sleeping in the crib.
She feeds her infant every two hours.
In legal terms, an infant is a child who is too young to make certain decisions or do some actions by law. This meaning is used in courts and legal papers.
The law protects infants from harm.
Infants cannot sign contracts legally.
Infant as an adjective means something that is new or just beginning. We use it to talk about things that are young or not fully developed yet.
The infant company grew quickly this year.
They have an infant project in the school.
An infant industry is a business or production area that is very new and weak. It often needs help from the government to grow and become stronger.
The government supports infant industries.
Infant industries need time to compete.
Infant can mean the early period in a child's life when they grow fast and learn many new things. This is the first stage of life after birth.
Infant development is very important for learning.
The infant stage lasts about one year.
Historically, infant referred to young noble children, especially royal heirs in some European countries. It is an old use mostly seen in history books and formal titles.
The infant prince attended the ceremony.
She was an infant of the royal family.
