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
Stacey Colino Examples of toddler in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The tornado that damaged Sata’s home in Livonia, Michigan, tore through several neighborhoods and felled a tree that killed a toddler on Wednesday.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The couple is raising an adorable toddler named Abigail and is committed to educating other mothers about the importance of financial planning for their families, like establishing children’s life insurance.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 June 2024
Sometimes, errors lead to heartbreaking results – such as forgetting to take your toddler out of the car on a hot day.
—Sarah Raskin, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
The evening of May 29, someone reported the toddler wasn’t breathing at Walmart in Thomaston, police said May 30.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for toddler 
Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The couple is raising an adorable toddler named Abigail and is committed to educating other mothers about the importance of financial planning for their families, like establishing children’s life insurance.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 June 2024
Sometimes, errors lead to heartbreaking results – such as forgetting to take your toddler out of the car on a hot day.
—Sarah Raskin, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2024
The evening of May 29, someone reported the toddler wasn’t breathing at Walmart in Thomaston, police said May 30.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for toddler
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'toddler.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near toddler
Cite this Entry
“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share