bairn

chiefly Scottish

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • The photos of her kids come shortly after Stormi filmed her first commercial alongside her mom for Kylie Cosmetics.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Safe to use around children and pets, the faux flames come with a remote control function, automatic timers, and a 150-hour battery life.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Each child will have the chance to meet and take photos with their favorite princesses during a special meet-and-greet.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Axhi, alongside his cub brother, arrived at the Brookfield Zoo in 1995 at 6 months old, rescued from southeastern Alaska after a hunter killed their mother.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Ring camera footage showed the technician locking his door before noticing a loud cub approach him, panicking, and yelling at the mammal.
    C. A. Bridges, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Bairn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bairn. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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