/ Dictionary / Index C child abuse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: child' abuse" Pronunciation: [key] mistreatment of a child by a parent or guardian, including neglect, beating, and sexual molestation. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. child child-battering Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language