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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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Toss that into a baking dish, shingle frozen tater tots on top, and serve it with condiments like ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Both kids and adults will enjoy this breakfast bake that starts with a package of frozen tater tots.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Plans call for 180 surface parking spaces, landscaping and amenities including a community center, swimming pool, tot lot, barbecue area and dog park.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Each meal comes with a drink and a choice of small fries, small tots, or applesauce.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Toss that into a baking dish, shingle frozen tater tots on top, and serve it with condiments like ketchup, mustard, and BBQ sauce.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Both kids and adults will enjoy this breakfast bake that starts with a package of frozen tater tots.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
Plans call for 180 surface parking spaces, landscaping and amenities including a community center, swimming pool, tot lot, barbecue area and dog park.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 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 8 May. 2026.
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