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

Jakob Dean Hirsbrunner was arrested Monday in connection to a June 28 incident that left the toddler dead, according to a news release from the Nampa Police Department. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

Best baby bath accessories Make bath time just a little simpler and with a few less tears by using this bath pitcher with a two-in-one design for newborns to toddlers. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

There is also additional information for parents bringing toddlers or babies, and more information for people who need medical accommodations. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Connecting rooms are available, but the compact bedrooms and hectic Damrak setting make the hotel better suited to families with older children than those travelling with toddlers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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