kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈki-(ˌ)dō 

plural kiddos

1

—used as a familiar form of address

you'll be OK, kiddo

2

: child, kid

Synonyms of kiddo

• kid
• child

Examples of kiddo in a Sentence

let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around

Recent Examples on the Web

This sofa measures 65 inches long and is roomy enough to seat two adults or several kiddos. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025

The action and comedy will keep the kiddos entertained, but like the first film, the sequel touches on prejudice plus adds some other weighty topics such as land grabbing. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

The shape-shifting entity lures the kiddos into the sewers before revealing itself in the freakier form of Pennywise, officially welcoming Skarsgård back into the fold. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025

That means kiddos can have a blast zipping around a dachshund riding toy and parents don’t mind having yet another kid toy in the house. —Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for kiddo

• widow

Kids Definition

kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈkid-(ˌ)ō 

: child sense 2, kid