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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The park’s two existing coasters include the 2004 Revenge of the Mummy indoor coaster and the 2016 Flight of the Hippogriff outdoor kiddie coaster.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Not many children have to pay a kiddie tax -- out of more than 70 million children in America, about 333,000 paid in 2021, the most recent year with IRS statistics available.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Flagstaff Snow Park This Fort Tuthill County Park attraction makes snow for its eight groomed tubing runs, including a kiddie hill.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
This is the ultimate park for adrenaline junkies, though there's plenty for little ones to do, like splash around in the Serpent's Pool, an expansive indoor kiddie area with two slides and other fun features.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Not many children have to pay a kiddie tax -- out of more than 70 million children in America, about 333,000 paid in 2021, the most recent year with IRS statistics available.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
Flagstaff Snow Park This Fort Tuthill County Park attraction makes snow for its eight groomed tubing runs, including a kiddie hill.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
This is the ultimate park for adrenaline junkies, though there's plenty for little ones to do, like splash around in the Serpent's Pool, an expansive indoor kiddie area with two slides and other fun features.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2026
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 22 Mar. 2026.
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