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

Other Word Forms

• toddlerhood noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of toddler¹

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

Example Sentences

Betancur, whose parents immigrated to the U.S. from South America when he was a toddler, was the first in his family to attend college.

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He carried a tote bag and she carried their toddler Rio, a 30-pounder.

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When he was just a toddler, Izzy and his parents came from Venezuela to the United States in search of a better life.

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He has an incredibly advanced laser-fueled 3-D printer, but deploys it like a hyperactive toddler smashing toy soldiers together.

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A child is again the victim in “An Eye in the Throat,” in which a toddler swallows a calculator battery, causing severe internal burns.

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Related Words

• child 
• infant 
• kid 
• youngster