kiddie

noun

kid·​die ˈki-dē 

variants or less commonly kiddy

plural kiddies

often attributive

: a small child

a kiddie pool

kiddie rides

Synonyms of kiddie

• kid
• child

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The trio of wooden coasters includes the 1998 Shivering Timbers, 1988 Wolverine Wildcat and 1994 Zach’s Zoomer kiddie ride. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

Rainfall or any standing water in kiddie pools or buckets, make conditions ripe for breeding and make mosquitoes a real nuisance. —Ana Durrani, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2026

Taipei / Beijing — At China’s hot new tech events, lobsters are everywhere –– lobster balloons, lobster headbands, lobster plushies in claw machines, even live lobsters in an inflatable kiddie pool. —CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026

This kiddie paradise offers hiking trails at varying degrees of difficulty, plenty of opportunities to spot birds and other wildlife and even pet a farm friend or two. —Susan McDonald, The Providence Journal, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

kid entry 1

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kiddie

• biddy
• giddy
• sidi
• solidi