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

• bairn [chiefly Scottish]
• bambino
• bud
• chap [Southern & Midland]
• chick
• child
• cub
• juvenile
• kid
• kiddie
• kiddy
• moppet
• sprat
• sprout
• squirt
• whelp
• youngling
• youngster
• youth

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

The Sundays, by contrast, invites the chaos and the kiddos in, offering barefoot luxury, but with highchairs and baby monitors. —Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025

There’s space for climbing, swinging, reading, sitting (because every little needs a break), a basketball hoop (and mini court in rug form), plenty of storage for toys, and a cozy corner for the kiddos and Shannon and Josh, too. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 June 2025

But once your kiddo is big enough to sit on the standard-sized seat, take it off. —Katrina Cossey, Parents, 4 June 2025

For me, that's watching my kiddo's baseball game without phone distractions, reading for pleasure, cooking new recipes and spending time with friends without a looming deadline or constant phone checks. —Heidi Davidson, Forbes.com, 9 May 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