toddler
noun
a person who toddles, especially a young child learning to walk.
toddlers
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pluralof toddler.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As he spoke, mothers in the back rows swayed from side to side, hugging exhausted toddlers who had missed nap time.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
More than 40,000 cases – which range from coughs to bronchitis and more serious conditions like pneumonia – involve toddlers.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Even toddlers are enrolled in multiple extracurricular activities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The biggest impact will be on infants, toddlers and student parents who need child care,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Playing in the streets she would find toddlers, three- and four-year-olds, running around unsupervised all day long.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
