kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈki-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
plural kiddos
1
used as a familiar form of address
you'll be OK, kiddo
2
: child, kid

Examples of kiddo in a Sentence

let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
Recent Examples on the Web When her kiddos were babies, Maya would outfit her kids in clothes from various shops. Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024 Their rice and meat combinations kept my kiddos pleased and the desserts were a favorite of my husband. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for kiddo 

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Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiddo was in 1905

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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddo. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

kiddo

noun
kid·​do ˈkid-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
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