toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 

ˈtäd-lər

plural toddlers

: a person who toddles

especially : a young child usually between one and three years old

It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours.

—Stacey Colino

toddlerhood

ˈtä-dᵊl-ər-ˌhu̇d 

ˈtäd-lər-

noun

Examples of toddler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her toddler has excitedly embraced the spirit, learning the players and chants. — Julianna Mejia july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

The couple jumped into their respective cars while also trying to help a neighbor with two toddlers. — Sergio Rodrigo, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

An analysis published today by independent researchers does the work the advisors neglected to do before the vote and, in turn, shows how harmful the decision is to vulnerable US toddlers. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

In June 2026, the proud mom shared a series of photos on Instagram of the toddler playing tennis while dressed up as Spider-Man. — Laura Millar, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtäd-lər 

-ᵊl-ər

: a young child

toddlerhood

-ˌhu̇d 

noun