toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 

ˈtäd-lər

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

toddlerhood

ˈtä-dᵊl-ər-ˌhu̇d 

ˈtäd-lər-

noun

Examples of toddler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Investigators ultimately declined to file criminal charges against Brady Kiser in connection with the toddler’s death. — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

More than 20 years ago, the young model vanished on South Beach, leaving behind a missing person’s report that was light on the details and a toddler son on the other side of the globe. — Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

For six years, Moonkie has built its baby and toddler products around those ordinary moments. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

The final product is intended for a 21-month-old toddler girl, ABC 4 reported. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtäd-lər 

-ᵊl-ər

: a young child

toddlerhood

-ˌhu̇d 

noun