noun

kids

children, kids, youngsters

The kids are playing in the park.

The kids are playing in the park.

A baby goat is called a kid.

A baby goat is called a kid.

((plural noun)) children (informal) How many kids do you have?

((plural noun)) young goats The goat had three kids.

Synonyms: children, youngsters

Originally meant 'a young goat'. The sense of 'a child' is informal and appeared later.

'Kids' is a more informal and common word for 'children' in everyday speech.

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