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toddler

American  
[tod-ler] / ˈtɒd lər /

noun

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

toddler British  
/ 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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • toddlerhood noun

Etymology

Origin of toddler

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

Example Sentences

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Fernanda, a Florida restaurant worker, made an agonizing decision after the father of her children was arrested and deported: She would send their toddler son and 4-year-old daughter to Guatemala to live with him.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

She started a cleaning business during the pandemic, toddler in tow, but made only around $1,000 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

It’s the same feeling that a petulant toddler has when throwing a tantrum toward its parents.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

They brought their toddler with them to watch the impromptu gig.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

I’m just about three, a toddler myself now, and I never knew it, but I look just like Khalid did, waddling around and grabbing on to whatever I could.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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