toddler

[ tod-ler ]

noun

1. a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.

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

• ˈtoddlerˌhood, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of toddler¹

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

Example Sentences

A toddler was killed after months of being physically abused by his stepfather, prosecutors have said.

From BBC

At a clinic in Manila, they see first-hand the impacts of malnutrition on babies and toddlers on a regular basis - although as diets change, so too is how the cases are presenting.

From BBC

Trump even had the fallen Rudy Giuliani on hand to warn us that Hamas trains terrorists as toddlers to kill Americans; 2.

From Salon

Instead, they rely on temporary grazing licences, which involves a lot of driving around to tend to the animals, often with their toddler in tow.

From BBC

"Sliced up eyeballs" and "goats of lust" aren't traditionally the sort of images that help your toddler drift off to sleep.

From BBC

Related Words

• child
• infant
• kid
• youngster