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
  • For Stowell, his wife and three kids, including his son who was younger than 10, entrance to Hollywood Studios cost $974.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • The clinics will also include financial education resources for kids and families that will be delivered through the lens of basketball.
    Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • While recording a commercial focused on hopes for one’s children, the script struck a personal chord.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Ventura is pregnant with her third child with her husband Alex Fine, who is present in the courtroom Thursday.
    Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Many clouded leopards refuse to raise their cubs in captivity, said Melissa McCartney, senior manager of animal care.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
  • The bear growled, huffed and clacked her teeth — making sure her message of getting away from her cubs got across.
    Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025

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“Bairn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bairn. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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