pedophile UK /ˈpiː.dəˌfaɪl/US [ˈpʰɛ.ɾəˌfaɪ̯ɫ] noun3 •An adult or older adolescent who is sexually attracted to prepubescent children.Apart from his sexual behavior, the pedophile is typically law abiding. — 1982 •An adult who is sexually attracted to or engages in sexual acts with a child under the age of consent. •(offensive, nonstandard) A consumer of lewd artwork of characters under the age of consent. formspedophiles