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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The toddler stopped crying about 15 minutes after she had been put down for a nap.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The toddler was with his father, Aaron Dontay Williams, 41, whose car was located in Giles County, Tennessee, the Auburn Police Department said in a Friday, July 11, news release.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
From toddlers enjoying trampolines to parents using adjustable dumbbells, the space offers options designed to support physical activity across age groups.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The woman from the couple appears to shove the family’s toddler daughter in the face while in her mother’s arms.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
The toddler was with his father, Aaron Dontay Williams, 41, whose car was located in Giles County, Tennessee, the Auburn Police Department said in a Friday, July 11, news release.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
From toddlers enjoying trampolines to parents using adjustable dumbbells, the space offers options designed to support physical activity across age groups.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 July 2025
The woman from the couple appears to shove the family’s toddler daughter in the face while in her mother’s arms.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 10 July 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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