tots

noun

plural of tot
1
as in toddlers

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2
as in loads

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  1. toddlers
  2. loads
  3. tykes
  4. nips
  5. infants
  6. shooters
  7. kids
  8. belts
Noun
  • Bikes for toddlers and preschoolers Balance bikes are a game-changer for little riders.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    — Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of toddlers
Noun
  • The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For everyday loads of shirts, pants and towels, that’s more than enough.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
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
  • Now that these lovable chaos agents are joined by all manner of fearsome, gelatinous people-eaters, parents might be wondering whether to have their youngest tykes sit this installment out.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of tykes
Noun
  • Not even regular nips from a hidden bottle of whiskey in the garage can ease Greg’s self-loathing.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As gasoline prices soar and inflation nips at vacation budgets, many travelers may have rethought the prospect of the Great American Road Trip.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nips
Noun
  • Newborns and infants are particularly vulnerable to the disease.
    — Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • During an epidemic in 1964 and 1965, 20,000 infants were born with congenital rubella syndrome.
    — Matthew Herper, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of infants
Noun
  • Patterson said that on June 14, a teen takeover occurred in Charlotte's Romare Bearden Park, resulting in the shooting of two teens, ages 15 and 18, and the arrests of three alleged shooters, two 16-year-olds and a 15-year-old.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Two people were killed and several others injured when two shooters opened fire at Canada’s largest street festival in Toronto in July.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of shooters
Noun
  • 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
  • That means cables, socks, Legos, kids' pajamas, and everything else not taller than the unit itself are up for grabs, Pac-Man style.
    — Joe Salas August 14, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of kids
Noun
  • Ricochet says the current Trios Champions stole the belts from them and demands a rematch before telling Strickland to leave the arena.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Many of those joining the Knights for the first time had previous playing time under their belts, with 14 transfers being upperclassmen.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
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