bairns

noun

plural of bairn, chiefly Scottish
as in kids
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood at the Scottish festival there were traditional contests of strength and endurance, Celtic fiddlers, and groups of bairns performing Highland flings

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  1. kids
  2. children
Noun
  • There were some older, some younger and some kids whose parents were diehard fans.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • The clients, a couple with two kids, wanted the look of an aged farmhouse.
    — Genevieve Walker, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • The Texas Medical Association is also calling for restrictions on prediction markets, including requiring users to be at least 21 years old and limiting advertisements that target children and young adults.
    — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • Recently, there was a news story about an unlicensed childcare program in Goshen, Indiana found to be illegally operating with over 85 children and only three adults.
    — Kristin Stauss, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
Definition of children
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