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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Jana Kramer wrote on Instagram of her eldest kiddos Jolie and Jace (seen with a friend and their baby brother Roman). Alex Apatoff, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 This deal is especially great for any teachers restocking their classrooms—or parents whose kiddos manage to lose pencils with abandon. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025 The zip closure is key to keeping sand outside on breezy beach days or an accidental tip over from a kiddo’s soccer ball. Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2025 The kiddo found some sheets of promotional stickers that the cafe offers. Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 10 July 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 26 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

kiddo

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