only child

noun

: a person who never had a brother or sister

Examples of only child in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The couple and their only child had traveled through Europe and were ending their trip on the luxury cruise called the Costa Concordia. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

An only child, Adnan’s life and artistry were punctuated by the fall of ancient empires and flights into exile. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

At 50 years old, Jackson welcomed her only child, Eissa, with her then-41-year-old husband, Wissam Al Mana. — Afia Asamoah, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Jones’ mother wanted to know what happened to her only child, Fair said. — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026

Rhymes for only child

• domiciled
• reconciled
• undefiled
• beguiled
• brainchild
• compiled
• defiled
• exiled
• grandchild
• profiled
• refiled
• reviled