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Definition of only child noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

only child

noun
 
/ˌəʊnli ˈtʃaɪld/
 
/ˌəʊnli ˈtʃaɪld/
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  1. a child who has no brothers or sisters
    • I'm an only child.
    • Only children often relate well to adults.
    • It was a bit lonely being an only child.
    Topics Family and relationshipsb1
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