bantling

[ˈbæntlɪŋ]

bantling Definition

  • 1a young child
  • 2an immature or undeveloped creature

Using bantling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bantling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The bantling was sleeping soundly in his crib.

  • Example

    The little bantling was crying for his mother.

  • Example

    The bird bantlings were chirping in the nest.

  • Example

    The bantling company of tadpoles swam in the pond.

bantling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bantling

Phrases with bantling

  • a very young child who is still being carried in someone's arms

    Example

    She held her bantling in arms and rocked him to sleep.

  • a state of immaturity or underdevelopment

    Example

    The bantling state of the project required more time and resources to complete.

  • a small bed for a young child

    Example

    She decorated the bantling bed with soft blankets and toys.

Origins of bantling

from Middle English 'bante' meaning 'a child who is still being nursed'

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Summary: bantling in Brief

'Bantling' [ˈbæntlɪŋ] refers to a young child or an immature creature. It is often used in phrases like 'bantling in arms,' referring to a very young child, and 'bantling state,' indicating a state of immaturity. The term can also be used to describe a small bed for a young child, known as a 'bantling bed.'