tot

1 of 2

noun

ˈtät 

1

: a small child

2

: a small drink or allowance of liquor : shot

tot

2 of 2

verb

totted; totting

transitive verb

: to add together : total

—usually used with up

tots up the score

intransitive verb

: add

Synonyms of tot

Verb

• add
• cast (up)
• foot (up)
• tote (up)

Examples of tot in a Sentence

Verb

tot up the prices of the individual pieces and see if buying the whole set makes more sense

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The burger is paired with Roshambo’s disco tots (topped with pimento Mornay, bacon and scallions). — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

The tot was seen resting her head against her mom’s chest while wearing a onesie in the leopard-print carrier. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Sides include rice and beans, chips with salsa or queso or guac, tater tots and fries. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

At Champagne Tiger in Denver, Colorado, the caviar service features eight grams of Sturia Oscietra caviar and five tater tots dipped in creme fraiche and chives. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Verb

tot., abbreviation of total

First Known Use

Noun

1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1770, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing tot

• tot up

Rhymes for tot

• aught
• baht
• blot
• bott
• bought
• brought
• caught
• clot
• cot
• cott
• dot
• fought

Kids Definition

tot

noun

ˈtät

: a small child