as in kids
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 kiddos
Adding a Tex-Mex twist to an all time favorite, our Green Chile Mac and Cheese With Chicken is the perfect way to sneak some greens and protein into your kiddos' meal.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
There are good times to be had with upcoming Chick-fil-A store openings in Indiana, especially for kiddos.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
My kiddos had to learn how to build up their resilience, physically and mentally, and running taught them about commitment and accountability, all skills that can easily be transferred to school and life.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
In April 2018, Igelsias introduced his kiddos to the game of soccer, sharing a photo of the trio watching together.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Explorer’s Club and Core Zone Teens Club are ready to entertain the kiddos when the grownups need a little quiet time or a spa treatment.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
For those with kiddos (or who are kids at heart themselves), Circus City Alpacas is an ideal stop.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Dozens of Morton Grove kiddos helped to ring in the New Year about 12 hours before the calendar change, blowing noisemakers and squealing with excitement as balloons were released to celebrate the move into 2026.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Initially, the basement was going to be a space for the Martin children — but the kiddos weren’t having it.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
There are good times to be had with upcoming Chick-fil-A store openings in Indiana, especially for kiddos.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
My kiddos had to learn how to build up their resilience, physically and mentally, and running taught them about commitment and accountability, all skills that can easily be transferred to school and life.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 26 Jan. 2026
In April 2018, Igelsias introduced his kiddos to the game of soccer, sharing a photo of the trio watching together.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Explorer’s Club and Core Zone Teens Club are ready to entertain the kiddos when the grownups need a little quiet time or a spa treatment.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
For those with kiddos (or who are kids at heart themselves), Circus City Alpacas is an ideal stop.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Dozens of Morton Grove kiddos helped to ring in the New Year about 12 hours before the calendar change, blowing noisemakers and squealing with excitement as balloons were released to celebrate the move into 2026.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Initially, the basement was going to be a space for the Martin children — but the kiddos weren’t having it.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiddos
Noun
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There will be a live piano performance, woodblock printmaking, paper mâché egg coloring, kids’ painting project and a community Sofreh Haftseen project.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Under-fives eat free at the hotel's restaurants, while kids 6–12 get half-off meals, and dedicated kids' menus are available at Kiln & Tonic and Driftwood (the chefs at Sushi Migiwa and Teppanyaki Totsuji will create one upon request).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Relatives can give up to $5,000 per year to the accounts, and companies can give their employees and employees' children $2,500.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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In Pakistan’s northwestern Bajaur district, a mortar shell fired by the Afghan Taliban landed on a house, injuring five people, including two children and a woman, according to police officer, Fazal Akbar.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kiddos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiddos. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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