tot
noun
a small child.
tots
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present tense formof tot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Lamb Weston, based in Idaho, has a market value of close to $6.5 billion and is a major producer of frozen-potato products including french fries, hash browns and tater tots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
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.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2025
The students take turns describing the mindfulness activities they’ve used with children in the past — smelling flowers, morning yoga sessions for tots.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
"Henry missed out on a lot of social interaction, going to mum and tots groups and things like that," she said.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2024
I flick two tater tots into my mouth, motioning that I can’t speak while I’m chewing.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
