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toddler

[ tod-ler ]
/ ˈtɒd lər /
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noun
a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.
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Origin of toddler

First recorded in 1785–95; toddle + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for toddler

toddler
/ (ˈtɒdlə) /

noun
a young child, usually one between the ages of one and two and a half
(modifier) designed or suitable for a toddlertoddler suits

Derived forms of toddler

toddlerhood, noun
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