toddler

noun

Definition of toddlernext
as in infant
a young child who is just learning to walk

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Recent Examples of toddler More than 20 years ago, the young model vanished on South Beach, leaving behind a missing person’s report that was light on the details and a toddler son on the other side of the globe. — Grethel Aguila, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 For six years, Moonkie has built its baby and toddler products around those ordinary moments. — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Even toddlers can press a plastic knife or a crinkle cutter through a banana. — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 Garner joined Once Upon a Farm as a cofounder in 2017, two years after creators Cassandra Curtis and Ari Raz first launched the organic baby food brand (which had expanded to products for toddlers and older kids). — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toddler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toddler
  1. infant
  2. newborn
  3. kid
  4. tyke
  5. kiddo
  6. youngster
  7. child
  8. neonate
Noun
  • Williams also was a suspect in the 2005 death of his infant daughter in Alaska but charges were not filed until 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The mother may also have auditory or visual hallucinations that drive her to harm herself or the infant.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • Preliminary findings published last year in JAMA showed that among the first 4,000 newborns screened, the test identified serious genetic conditions in just under 4% of the children.
    — Brad Quick, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, Procter used NFL games to reach parents with messages about Pampers, one of its biggest brands, and invited them to share photos of newborns on Instagram or TikTok for a chance to win a year’s supply of diapers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • Writer Brad Bird confirmed there will not be a time jump in the third movie, keeping the Parr kids Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack at their original ages.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Families can also participate in daily arts and crafts sessions, with materials provided on request and staff on hand to help kids create their own souvenirs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Told from a baby’s perspective, the Nickelodeon classic kept the action at ground (or carpet) level, offering a hilarious exploration of how tykes perceive and process adult concepts.
    — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
  • However, their budding relationship is strained by the possibility that the tyke might be the Antichrist.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
Definition of tyke
Noun
  • 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.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • For kiddos and adults, fruit serves as a healthy alternative to candy, delivering vitamins, fiber, and hydration while satisfying sweet cravings.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of kiddo
Noun
  • While there will always be clamour and excitement over new signings, the feeling across a club when a youngster can progress through the ranks and become a player that identifies with the thousands that watch him in the stadium is unquantifiable.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Most cabins only accommodate two people, and any youngsters onboard would have to be able to dine with and otherwise mingle with adults.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of youngster
Noun
  • Sun-protective clothing has long had an audience with swimmers, surfers and young children donning the trusty rash guard, as well as hikers and athletes.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Family and religion Sabio and his wife, Abigail, have five children.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of child
Noun
  • Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
    — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Definition of neonate

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