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. —
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Hadida, his wife, Ali, and their toddler will sail their boat Lush in next year’s edition.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
The toddler was thrown to the ground while Gordon's car allegedly dragged the infant and the stroller for 350 feet before stopping.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
In the picture, Teigen showed her toddler daughter getting stitches on her chin.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The two upcoming Baby Scholars winter cohorts, one for infants and the other for toddlers, will run through June 2026 with funds provided by Corewell Health.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
The toddler was thrown to the ground while Gordon's car allegedly dragged the infant and the stroller for 350 feet before stopping.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
In the picture, Teigen showed her toddler daughter getting stitches on her chin.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
The two upcoming Baby Scholars winter cohorts, one for infants and the other for toddlers, will run through June 2026 with funds provided by Corewell Health.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for toddler
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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