toddler

[ tod-ler ]
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noun
  1. a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.

Origin of toddler

1
First recorded in 1785–95; toddle + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for toddler

toddler

/ (ˈtɒdlə) /


noun
  1. a young child, usually one between the ages of one and two and a half

  2. (modifier) designed or suitable for a toddler: toddler suits

Derived forms of toddler

  • toddlerhood, noun

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