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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 There, a blood test reveals that the rare form of leukemia Rose had as a toddler has returned. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 Working parents might end up having to enroll their toddlers in less convenient or lower-quality centers, or paying more for care. — Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Tragedy struck the Borden family again when Lizzie was a toddler. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Rosado said her toddler, who has significant developmental and respiratory issues, requires treatments multiple times a week. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 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
  • Infected mothers can also pass HIV to their infants during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and breastfeeding.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Surgeons at a children's hospital in Missouri earlier this year successfully separated infant twin sisters, who had been born conjoined at the head, hospital officials announced Wednesday.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • Best baby bath accessories Make bath time just a little simpler and with a few less tears by using this bath pitcher with a two-in-one design for newborns to toddlers.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Their newborn was holding onto 24-year-old Bongiovi’s finger in the photo.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • Attacking Vicki for working is the Vicki equivalent of going after another Housewife’s kids.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hamilton and Kim also smile for a selfie alongside a friend and Khloé, who joined the two along with her kids, daughter True, 8, and Tatum, 4, on the trip.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Jet Fans of the New York Jets will adore this slick moniker for a tiny tyke.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of tyke
Noun
  • The set has 825 pieces, and once it’s built, kiddos can display the finished product in their room, perhaps next to a Huntrix light stick.
    — Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But this year, with the addition of five kiddos (all under 16 months) to our group, our destination wish list looked a little different.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of kiddo
Noun
  • On Saturday, the club were part of the half-time entertainment at the Riverside, youngsters taking penalty kicks.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Tiafoe, the 11 seed in the tournament, had kudos for the youngster after the match.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of youngster
Noun
  • She has been banned from traveling abroad since 2009 and is unable to join her husband and two children who live in exile in France.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 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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