wonder child

noun

1. an unusually intelligent or talented child; prodigy; wunderkind.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonder child¹

1895–1900; translation of German Wunderkind

Example Sentences

“We grossly underestimated the political complexity of that in a state where Google is the homegrown wonder child that has a lot of influence and is very close to the governor.”

From Los Angeles Times

No wonder children who have never had unstructured play and never had to negotiate their disputes with one another flinch in bewilderment from the open society of a well-run campus.

From Washington Post

Clay Buchholz once was a wonder child too, so wondrous that he threw a no-hitter in his second major league start.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Chandler’s story is also part of a certain New York myth: that of the fallen wonder child.

From New York Times

No wonder children can’t learn, the school organization is not well spoken.

From New York Times

Related Words

• genius
• sensation
• whiz
• wizard
• wunderkind