1
: a small child
2
: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot
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Verb
tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Then the man would offer the tot a small treat—a marshmallow, all white and plush.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
The tot sported a bandana around his neck and a pair of overalls for the occasion — very on-theme.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The specificity really made the total sum of tots completely overwhelming.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Jaggers also serves salads along with fries, tater tots, coleslaw and other classic sides.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Then the man would offer the tot a small treat—a marshmallow, all white and plush.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
The tot sported a bandana around his neck and a pair of overalls for the occasion — very on-theme.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The specificity really made the total sum of tots completely overwhelming.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tot
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“Tot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tot. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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