variants
or less commonly kiddy
plural kiddies
often attributive
: a small child
a kiddie pool
kiddie rides
Examples of kiddie in a Sentence
It's a scary movie that might not be appropriate for the kiddies.
there are plenty of attractions at the state fair that will amuse the kiddies
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Millions could be thought of as a kiddie version of Shallow Grave, except things don’t go so dark (and there’s a much happier ending).
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
But other sources say Disney just outbid Netflix, fostering their already strong kiddie portfolio of Bluey, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and old episodes of Disneyland narrated by former nazis.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The Joker’s season sank in the kiddie pool for the second spring in a row.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The family pool features a water slide, while the splash pad and kiddie pool are only a foot deep.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
But other sources say Disney just outbid Netflix, fostering their already strong kiddie portfolio of Bluey, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and old episodes of Disneyland narrated by former nazis.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The Joker’s season sank in the kiddie pool for the second spring in a row.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
The family pool features a water slide, while the splash pad and kiddie pool are only a foot deep.
—Jalyn Robinson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kiddie
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“Kiddie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiddie. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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