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 restaurant also serves tater tots, onion rings, cheese sticks, dumplings and spiral and crinkle-cut fries. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The tot looks adorable in the snap in a baby pink onesie and tiny socks. — Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026

Think tater tots, sour cream, salsa macha and pickled jalapeños. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Top with the frozen tater tots and transfer to the preheated oven. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 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