kiddie

noun

kid·​die ˈki-dē How to pronounce kiddie (audio)
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
Recent Examples on the Web Address: 175 Gists Creek Road, Sevierville Wave Country Nashville’s Wave Country is an outdoor water park with three water flumes, two speed slides, and a kiddie pool with water-dropping features and a playground. Devarrick Turner, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024 Once the water receded, the mangrove was in such dire condition that researchers brought kiddie pools to the site to fill up with freshwater. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 July 2024 For Micaela Ramirez, whose kids are too big for their backyard kiddie pool, the Salazar Park Pool in East Los Angeles is a godsend. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2024 Rivera-Lopez prepared for the incoming heat wave by purchasing an inflatable kiddie pool with a slide for her daughters to play in, but the delivery was expected Saturday. Allison Robbert, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for kiddie 

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Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiddie was in 1889

Dictionary Entries Near kiddie

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“Kiddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddie. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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