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childs

n. plural-only
A1 Beginner US //ˈtʃaɪɫdz// childs Archaic Dialect

n. the plural form of 'child' used in some local ways of speaking. In standard English, you should always use 'children' instead.

n. a non-standard plural of 'child', occurring in certain regional dialects or as a developmental error in language acquisition. It follows the regular English pluralisation rule rather than the standard irregular form.


SIMPLE

The childs are playing in the garden.

CONTEXTUAL

In some specific regional dialects, you might hear people say 'childs' instead of the standard 'children'.

COMPLEX

While 'childs' is a common overregularization in early childhood development, it remains a distinct feature of certain non-standard English varieties across the globe.

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Non-standard plural form; takes plural verb agreement.

Pitfall

The three childs are here.The three children are here.In standard English, 'child' has an irregular plural form: 'children'.

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