Meanings
nounstreet child (plural street children)
plural street children
- A child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets.
Synonyms: gamin, guttersnipe, street urchin, street kid
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets.
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APA
street child. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20child
MLA
“street child.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20child. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “street child,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20child.
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