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iPad kid

iPad kid

8.5
A child who often uses tablets and knows many apps
  • noun
  • /aɪˈpæd kɪd/
  • Informal
translation icon : niño iPad
  • The classroom is full of iPad kids who master digital tools quickly.

Examples

  • Some worry that becoming an iPad kid can limit outdoor play and social interaction.

  • Her nephew is such an iPad kid, always teaching his parents how to use new apps.

  • My nephew is a real iPad kid.

  • Are you an iPad kid?

  • Her nephew is such an iPad kid, always teaching his parents how to use new apps.

  • Some worry that becoming an iPad kid can limit outdoor play and social interaction.

  • The classroom is full of iPad kids who master digital tools quickly.

How Familiar

iPad kid
  • Informal
8.5
iPad parent
  • Informal
7.3

Surface Forms

iPad kid singular
iPad kids plural

Morphology

iPad + kid

The compound 'iPad kid' is directly built from the known constituents 'iPad' (a tablet) and 'kid' (a child), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a child who uses or is associated with iPads. The pattern 'device/brand + kid' is productive and straightforward, making the meaning immediately comprehensible without prior exposure.

Etymology

IPad kid may come from the clear picture of a child always holding an iPad and using their fingers to tap and swipe. That image explains why it means 'a child who is very used to and often depends on tablets'.