tot

¹

[tot]

noun

1. a small child.

2. Chiefly British.,  a small portion of a beverage, especially a dram of liquor.

3. a small quantity of anything.

tot

²

[tot]

verb (used with or without object)

totted, totting 

1. to add; total (often followed byup ).

noun

1. a total.

2. the act of adding.

3. British Informal.,  a column of numbers to be added.

tot.

³

abbreviation

1. total.

tot

¹

/ tɒt /

noun

1. a young child; toddler

2. a small amount of anything

3. a small measure of spirits

tot

²

/ tɒt /

verb

1. (usually foll by up) to total; add

Other Word Forms

• untotted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tot¹

1680–90; perhaps short for totterer ( def. )

Origin of tot²

1745–55; < Latin: so much, so many

Word History and Origins

Origin of tot¹

C18: perhaps short for totterer; see _totter

Origin of tot²

C17: shortened from _total or from Latin totum all

Example Sentences

The spending that was originally anticipated for the fourth quarter is pushed forward tot the first quarter of 2026.

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The spending that was originally anticipated for the fourth quarter is pushed forward tot the first quarter of 2026.

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Many other honesty boxes around the UK use the same technology, some even leaving a calculator inside for customers to tot up the cost of what they take.

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Counter to most of the men on the series, Snook’s husband, actor Dave Lawson, was able to take on parenting responsibilities, bringing their tot to set so they could play during lunchtimes.

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Don’t be shy about shape or size — shoestring, steak-cut, crinkle, waffle, sweet potato — I’ll even give a pass to tater tots for the sake of this exercise.

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