kiddo

noun

kid·​do ˈki-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
plural kiddos
1
used as a familiar form of address
you'll be OK, kiddo
2
: child, kid

Examples of kiddo in a Sentence

let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Cut the top off a paper plate to make the flat head and provide your kiddo with the paper hair, eyes, noses, and bolts to glue on. Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 6 Oct. 2025 Canvases Creative kiddos like Dick's will love engaging in a DIY art project. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025 The kiddos talked about it a lot. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 The kiddos talked about it a lot. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kiddo

Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiddo was in 1905

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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddo. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

kiddo

noun
kid·​do ˈkid-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce kiddo (audio)
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