variants
or less commonly kiddy
plural kiddies
often attributive
: a small child
a kiddie pool
kiddie rides
Examples of kiddie in a Sentence
It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies.
there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies
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These safety precautions might be obvious, but reminders for pool safety (even small kiddie pools) are important.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Plants can also be placed in a small kiddie pool filled with just a couple of inches of water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
The wading pool, kiddie area and main pool are open for business.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Millions could be thought of as a kiddie version of Shallow Grave, except things don’t go so dark (and there’s a much happier ending).
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Plants can also be placed in a small kiddie pool filled with just a couple of inches of water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
The wading pool, kiddie area and main pool are open for business.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Millions could be thought of as a kiddie version of Shallow Grave, except things don’t go so dark (and there’s a much happier ending).
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for kiddie
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“Kiddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddie. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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