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 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 There is also additional information for parents bringing toddlers or babies, and more information for people who need medical accommodations. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Connecting rooms are available, but the compact bedrooms and hectic Damrak setting make the hotel better suited to families with older children than those travelling with toddlers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026 There, a blood test reveals that the rare form of leukemia Rose had as a toddler has returned. — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 17 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
  • Once, apparently, my aunt had tried to shove my infant mother off their mother’s lap.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Many of these elements have been seen around infant stars before, notably in the system PDS 70, but not in unison.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of infant
Noun
  • But many also can’t afford the childcare rates for newborns, which tend to be particularly high.
    — Megan Kuykendoll, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In Riverside County, newborns can be surrendered at most hospitals and fire stations.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • The beach is right there for swimming and paddleboarding when the surf is calm, and the trails through the dunes are manageable for kids old enough to walk them without being carried.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • As a kid, his mother would drop him off at Southwick Country Club in Massachusetts on summer mornings on her way to work.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 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
  • If this morning's College GameDay was any indication, maybe watch the game on mute if the kiddos aren't in bed yet.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of kiddo
Noun
  • And yet less than five years later, the youngster was making his MLS debut.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The program has grown in three years from a summer camp for eight youngsters to year-round classes for about 20 people.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of youngster
Noun
  • Meanwhile, local Church leaders hope the pope's visit will repair the Church's standing after a crushing 2021 report found that some 330,000 French children had been abused by Catholic clergy and lay leaders over seven decades.
    — Joshua McElwee, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health released its new immunization guidance for children and adults heading into the fall respiratory virus season and school year.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 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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