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

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

As sleep doctors, our goal is not to have parents be overly rigid or anxious, but to educate and empower them to know the basics of sleep to make informed decisions for their kiddos and help mediate the effects of less sleep when the opportunity is worthwhile. —Jonathan Carone, Parents, 15 Nov. 2025

Back then, toys such as Woody and Buzz only had each other to compete with for their kiddos’ attention, as was the plot of the original film. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 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