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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Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
These tomes for tots tend to fall into thematic categories, the most prominent being perseverance and individualism.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Burger King offers croissant breakfast sandwiches, tater tots, as well as a few different coffee beverages.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
Who said tater tots are just for kids?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Hardee's offers a variety of breakfast sandwiches, wraps and even biscuits and gravy with a side of tater tots and a coffee.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
These tomes for tots tend to fall into thematic categories, the most prominent being perseverance and individualism.
—Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Burger King offers croissant breakfast sandwiches, tater tots, as well as a few different coffee beverages.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2025
Who said tater tots are just for kids?
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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