toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtä-dᵊl-ər How to pronounce toddler (audio)
ˈtäd-lər
plural toddlers
: a person who toddles
especially : a young child usually between one and three years old
It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours. Stacey Colino
toddlerhood noun

Examples of toddler in a Sentence

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The front left side of the vehicle hit the toddler and the driver immediately stopped. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 Sophie Allison, the artist behind the moniker, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, but moved to Nashville as a toddler. Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 Brittany could be seen asking the toddler in the clip. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 In the picture, Katharine had a blue jacket draped around her shoulder, while the toddler wore a striped shirt with some pants. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toddler 

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toddler was in 1815

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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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toddler

noun
tod·​dler ˈtäd-lər How to pronounce toddler (audio)
-ᵊl-ər
: a young child
toddlerhood noun

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