Words / A2

KID/kɪd/

Kid is an informal word for a child: a kid, the kids, school kids. Child is more neutral; children is the usual plural in careful English. Kids (plural) is very common in speech. Kid can also mean a young goat, but at A2 use the child sense. Do not use kid in a formal letter — write child.

Meaning

An informal word for a child.

Examples

• “The kid in the red coat is my nephew.”
• “The kid with the rucksack is waiting for the bus.”
• “A few kids were flying a kite on the hill.”

Good to know

informal: a kid / the kids. Neutral: child / children. Formal writing: avoid kid.

Near in meaning

child

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