Infancy
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnfənsiː/
Infancy (noun)
- The time when a child is very young, before they are a toddler.
- The earliest stage of a person’s life, especially the period of being a baby.
- An early stage in the life of something new, when it is just starting to develop.
Examples
- Infancy is a time when babies learn to smile.
- During infancy, parents watch for the first words.