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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These traits make for an adventurous and outgoing kiddo. Holly Garcia, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024 For quick messes, like when the kiddos spill cereal or when Fido scatters his kibble all over the floor, a cordless vacuum can be a time saver. Brittany Vanderbill, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 The kiddo was introduced in the Peanuts comic strip in 1968, its first Black character. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024 Zoom out: The highest concentration of trick-or-treating kiddos in the state is in LaGrange County (17.6%), followed by Adams (17.5%) and Daviess (16.4%). Justin L. MacK, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

kiddo

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