toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 

ˈtäd-lər

plural toddlers

: a person who toddles

especially : a young child usually between one and three years old

It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours.

—Stacey Colino

toddlerhood

ˈtä-dᵊl-ər-ˌhu̇d 

ˈtäd-lər-

noun

Examples of toddler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The former Migos rapper’s posts followed images of both young Wave, 3, and Diggs, 31, going viral, with fans of the Atlanta artist making note of the toddler and NFL baller’s similar hairstyles. —Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025

An ambulance was called to the home, but the toddler died two days later, on Aug. 16, 2021, the London Evening Standard reported. —Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 June 2025

Garcia hadn’t seen the toddler since May 28 and had reported him and Abarca as missing on Sunday. —Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025

While the towering Supertrees might impress adults, the Far East Organization Children’s Garden is where toddlers thrive. —Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

toddler

noun

tod·​dler ˈtäd-lər 

-ᵊl-ər

: a young child

toddlerhood

-ˌhu̇d 

noun