as in kid
a young person who is between infancy and adulthood
let's go out to a restaurant where there won't be any screaming kiddos running around
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Recent Examples of kiddo
There is also fun for the kiddos with their own games and prizes.
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Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Both were roomy enough that the kiddos could move but snug enough to trap heat.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Saved to write down the questions for my kiddos!
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Our photography team did an amazing job capturing both the excitement and nervousness of the kiddos and school staff.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Both were roomy enough that the kiddos could move but snug enough to trap heat.
—Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 27 Aug. 2025
Saved to write down the questions for my kiddos!
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Our photography team did an amazing job capturing both the excitement and nervousness of the kiddos and school staff.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kiddo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddo
Noun
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After a long day of activity, reward the kids with a treat from The Cake Bake Shop or Graeter’s Ice Cream.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many autistic kids are drawn to water, regardless of its temperature, because water offers a calming sensory effect.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Morris, 64, entered guilty pleas to five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child in an Osage County courtroom.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some schools offer tuition discounts if multiple children from the same family are enrolled.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Kiddo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddo. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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