tot

¹

[ tot ]

noun

1. a small child.
2. Chiefly British. a small portion of a beverage, especially a dram of liquor.
3. a small quantity of anything.

tot

²

[ tot ]

verb (used with or without object)

, tot·ted, tot·ting.

1. to add; total (often followed by up ).

noun

1. a total.
2. the act of adding.
3. British Informal. a column of numbers to be added.

tot.

³

abbreviation for

1. total.

tot

¹

/ tɒt /

noun

1. a young child; toddler
2. a small amount of anything
3. a small measure of spirits

tot

²

/ tɒt /

verb

1. usually foll by up to total; add

Other Words From

• un·totted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tot¹

1680–90; perhaps short for totterer ( def )

Origin of tot²

1745–55; < Latin: so much, so many

Word History and Origins

Origin of tot¹

C18: perhaps short for totterer; see totter

Origin of tot²

C17: shortened from total or from Latin totum all

Example Sentences

“There was a big downturn in Redlands,” he said while munching on tater tots.

From Los Angeles Times

The students take turns describing the mindfulness activities they’ve used with children in the past — smelling flowers, morning yoga sessions for tots.

From Los Angeles Times

The food offered to us for the five days includes “tater tots” - a popular American fried-potato side dish - and American biscuits, similar to British scones.

From BBC

The season-by-season improvement so far means Arsenal have gone from totting up just 56 points in 2019-20 to posting 89 points last season.

From BBC

And in Ancelotti they have a coach with the Midas touch, in charge of players who have totted up so many wins in this competition and know how to get the job done.

From BBC