The word “child” refers to a young human being, typically one who is not yet an adult. In a broader sense, it can refer to a person who is in the stage of life between infancy and adolescence, generally from birth until around the age of 12 or 13. Additionally, “child” can denote a person’s relationship to their parents, often used in terms like “son” or “daughter.” The term may also be used metaphorically to refer to someone who is inexperienced or immature in a particular context.
