toddler
noun
tod·dler
ˈtä-dᵊl-ər 
ˈtäd-lər
plural toddlers
: a person who toddles
especially
: a young child usually between one and three years old
It's no secret that kids need plenty of sleep. For a preschooler (3 to 5 years old), that's as much as 11 to 13 hours, including naps; for a toddler (1 to 3), 12 to 14 hours; for a baby under 1, 14 to 15 hours. —
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The former Migos rapper’s posts followed images of both young Wave, 3, and Diggs, 31, going viral, with fans of the Atlanta artist making note of the toddler and NFL baller’s similar hairstyles.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
An ambulance was called to the home, but the toddler died two days later, on Aug. 16, 2021, the London Evening Standard reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 June 2025
Garcia hadn’t seen the toddler since May 28 and had reported him and Abarca as missing on Sunday.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
While the towering Supertrees might impress adults, the Far East Organization Children’s Garden is where toddlers thrive.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 5 June 2025
An ambulance was called to the home, but the toddler died two days later, on Aug. 16, 2021, the London Evening Standard reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 June 2025
Garcia hadn’t seen the toddler since May 28 and had reported him and Abarca as missing on Sunday.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
While the towering Supertrees might impress adults, the Far East Organization Children’s Garden is where toddlers thrive.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for toddler
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“Toddler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toddler. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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