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

County sheriff’s deputies arrived at the home shortly after 3 p.m. and found the toddler in a vehicle, authorities said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times

Licensed toys are a huge category, he said, as big entertainment providers serve up branded fare such as Star Wars action figures, SpongeBob SquarePants plush toys and Paw Patrol toddler tricycles.

From Los Angeles Times

My experience is people have much, much less of a negative reaction to the idea of a toddler in a licensed child-care program than they do the idea of a baby.

From Los Angeles Times

I have a toddler’s palate, so I prefer a sweet coffee drink.

From Los Angeles Times

“Respiratory illnesses can be especially risky for infants and toddlers, whose airways and lungs are small and still developing.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• child 
• infant 
• kid 
• youngster