tot

¹ American  

[tot] / tɒt /

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.

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tot ² American  

[tot] / tɒt /

verb (used with or without object)

totted, totting

1. to add; total (often followed byup ).

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noun

1. a total.

2. the act of adding.

3. British Informal. a column of numbers to be added.

tot. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. total.

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tot ¹ British  

/ tɒt /

noun

1. a young child; toddler

2. a small amount of anything

3. a small measure of spirits

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tot ² British  

/ tɒt /

verb

1. (usually foll by up) to total; add

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Other Word Forms

• untotted adjective

Etymology

Origin of tot¹

1680–90; perhaps short for totterer ( def. )

Origin of tot²

1745–55; < Latin: so much, so many

Example Sentences

Like a combo of tater tots, bad pizza, Salisbury steak, waxy red apples, and spoiled milk.

From Literature

The spending that was originally anticipated for the fourth quarter is pushed forward tot the first quarter of 2026.

From Barron's

The spending that was originally anticipated for the fourth quarter is pushed forward tot the first quarter of 2026.

From Barron's

Many other honesty boxes around the UK use the same technology, some even leaving a calculator inside for customers to tot up the cost of what they take.

From BBC

Counter to most of the men on the series, Snook’s husband, actor Dave Lawson, was able to take on parenting responsibilities, bringing their tot to set so they could play during lunchtimes.

From Los Angeles Times