tot

[ tot ]

/ tɒt /

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noun

a small child.

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

a small quantity of anything.

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Origin of tot

1680–90; perhaps short for totterer

Other definitions for tot (2 of 3)

tot²

[ tot ]

/ tɒt /

verb (used with or without object), tot·ted, tot·ting.

to add; total (often followed by up).

noun

a total.

the act of adding.

British Informal. a column of numbers to be added.

Origin of tot

1745–55; <Latin: so much, so many

OTHER WORDS FROM tot

un·tot·ted, adjective

Other definitions for tot (3 of 3)

tot.

abbreviation

total.

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How to use tot in a sentence

Perhaps Pappy fans are so insatiable that they even want the detritus of their favorite tot.
The Cult of Pappy van Winkle|Eric Felten|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meet the tiny tot who, armed with a juice box and the "it" haircut, is proving that kids can be stylish, too.
The Littlest Fashionista Is Just Plain Stinkin’ Cute|Justin Jones|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Here's hoping Pauly D waits a few years before popping his tot in a tanning bed.
‘Blue Is the Warmest Color’ Feud Heats Up, Jeremy Piven May Be Delaying ‘Entourage’ Film|Culture Team|October 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One thing is for sure, the royal tot will be the most famous baby in the world.
The 20 Most Powerful Celebrity Babies||July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Charles et al didn't just tot up how much members of each racial group spent.
Why Don't Americans Save?|Megan McArdle|March 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Alila is such a strong, active boy now, it is hard to imagine him in his babyhood,—he was such a tiny brown tot!
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
He is only a pettifogging country Squire, whose views on the Land Question are ob-solete in tot-to.
Mushroom Town|Oliver Onions
It staggered forward, held on by the cords, felt round the edge of the bag for the tot, and drank about a quart of water.
Over the Sliprails|Henry Lawson
Bruno, satis admirari non possum quid agas vt tot pecunias consumas.
The Age of Erasmus|P. S. Allen
Maggie and Tot cried out, "We've seen it; come, mother, and look quick."
A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others|Various

British Dictionary definitions for tot (1 of 2)

tot¹

/ (tɒt) /

noun

a young child; toddler

mainly British a small amount of anything

a small measure of spirits

Word Origin for tot

C18: perhaps short for totterer; see totter

British Dictionary definitions for tot (2 of 2)

tot²

/ (tɒt) /

verb tots, totting or totted

(usually foll by up) mainly British to total; add

Word Origin for tot

C17: shortened from total or from Latin totum all

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